Service difficulty report · Keelbeam · Boeing 7373Y0

Difficulty date
June 29, 2005
Submitted
July 19, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N331AW
Make and model
Boeing 7373Y0
Aircraft serial
23747
Aircraft time
54,529 hours, 34,222 cycles
Part
Keelbeam
Part number
65C385023
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

PHX - MAJOR REPAIR - DURING 8 DAY CHECK REPORTED CENTER KEEL BEAM PANEL BULGING WITH PULLED FASTENERS LOCATED AT STA 582, JUST RIGHT OF CENTER TANK SUMP ACCESS PANEL. MAINTENANCE BLENDED OUT CORROSION AT KEEL BEAM RT SIDE STA 576-582, BL 6.5R. INTERGRANULAR CORROSION ON LOWER KEEL BEAM VERTICAL LEG IS OUT OF SRM LIMITS IAW BOEING 737-300 SRM 53-60-12. REMOVED AND INSTALLED NEW SECTION OF KEEL BEAM FROM STA 520-625 IAW BOEING 737-300 SRM 53-60-12 FIG 203.

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