Service difficulty report · Keelbeam · Boeing 737376

Difficulty date
September 14, 2001
Submitted
October 15, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Boeing 737376
Engine
Cfmint CFM563C
Part
Keelbeam
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

(AUS) KEEL BEAM LOWER CHORD CONTAINED CORROSION AND CRACKING IN AREABETWEEN BS530 AND BS540. FOUND DURING EDDY CURRENT AND ULTRASONIC INSPECTION.