Service difficulty report · Keelbeam · Boeing 727225

Difficulty date
August 30, 2010
Submitted
August 30, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N755DH
Make and model
Boeing 727225
Aircraft serial
21857
Aircraft time
45,978 hours, 35,902 cycles
Part
Keelbeam
Part number
7075T6
Condition
Corroded
Location
Bs 777
Part time
45,978 hours, 35,902 cycles
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

WHILE IN HEAVY MX PERFORMING INSP, IT WAS NOTED THAT CTR FUSELAGE FWD KEELBEAM AT STA 777.65 AT WEB HOLE EDGE CORRODED. ROUTED OUT DAMAGE, FABRICATED DOUBLER REPAIR FROM 7075-0 .125" HEAT TREATED TO 7075 T6, INSTALLED REPAIR. NO OTHER DEFECTS NOTED. ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.