Service difficulty report · Keel Beam · Boeing 737298C

Difficulty date
September 19, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N745AS
Make and model
Boeing 737298C
Aircraft serial
20794
Part
Keel Beam
Part number
6547693502
Condition
Corroded
Location
Bs 727
Stage of operation
IN
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

ANC - DURING NON ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, FOUND THE RIGHT KEEL BEAM CHORD CORRODED AND CRACKED AT BS 727 PLUS 10, RBL 6.3. INSPECTED AND RELEASED AIRCRAFT FOR FERRY FLIGHT TO SEA FOR REPAIR. SUBSEQUENTLY REPAIRED AREA PER EA 5310-01492, BOEING TELEX ASA-SEA-96-0466RR, AND ASA-SEA-96-0472RR. (M)