Service difficulty report · Keel Beam · Boeing 727232

Difficulty date
January 19, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N419DA
Make and model
Boeing 727232
Aircraft serial
21272
Part
Keel Beam
Part number
65454414
Condition
Corroded
Location
Bs 950
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

DURING INSPECTION, THE OUTBD FLANGE OF THE RT KEEL BEAM, STR 29R WAS FOUND WITH CORROSION AT STA 950. DUE TO INTERFERENCE ITEMS IT WAS NECESSARY TO CUT THE FUSELAGE SKIN TO REMOVE THE CORRODED FLANGE. REPAIR DOUBLERS AND STRAPS WERE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAA/DER FORM 8110-3, DER DESIGNATION SO-831, DATED 01-19-96.