Service difficulty report · Keelbeam · Boeing 7374Q8

Difficulty date
September 12, 2008
Submitted
October 23, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N764AS
Make and model
Boeing 7374Q8
Aircraft serial
25101
Aircraft time
52,642 hours, 33,555 cycles
Part
Keelbeam
Part number
65C329536
Condition
Corroded
Location
Fuselage
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

FWD CARGO BAY KEEL BEAM CHORD CORRODED AT STA 500 AT 1.5 INCHES I/B OF DRAIN HOLE. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA. HFEC INSPECTED NO DEFECT NOTED. FABRICATED FILLER ANGLE SPLICE, LOCATED, DRILLED AND INSTALLLED IAW B737 400 SRM 53 30 12 REPAIR 2 FIG 201 AND ASA EA 5310 02822.

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