SDR AWXA200200226

Service difficulty report · Panel · Boeing 7373S3

Difficulty date: March 3, 2002
Submitted: March 18, 2002
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N316AW
Make and model: Boeing 7373S3
Aircraft serial: 23713
Aircraft time: 50,459 hours, 31,425 cycles
System (JASC): 5314 · Fuselage Main, Keel
Part: Panel
Part number: 659187911
Condition: Buckled
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

MCN - MAJOR REPAIR - "C" - DURING C-17 CHECK CENTER KEEL PANEL RIVETS WORKING ALONG ALL 4 SIDES, AND CENTER OF PANEL APPEARS TO BE WAVY. MAINTENANCE REMOVED CENTER KEEL PANEL, LEVELED AIRCRAFT, FABRICATED NEW CENTER KEEL PANEL, AND INSTALLED REPAIR IAW AWA ER 03-5331-02071-TB2.

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