SDR FDEA200904281449

Service difficulty report · Keelbeam · Boeing 75721B

Difficulty date: April 28, 2009
Submitted: April 28, 2009
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N933FD
Make and model: Boeing 75721B
Aircraft serial: 24330
Aircraft time: 52,447 hours, 30,243 cycles
System (JASC): 5314 · Fuselage Main, Keel
Part: Keelbeam
Part number: 144N8140U28
Condition: Corroded
Location: Zone 100
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

KEELBEAM HAS CORROSION FROM STA 1033 TO STA 1036, RBL 8.0 INCH, LOWER FAIRING STRUCTURE. CORROSION ON KEELBEAM CHORD BLENDED AND FOUND EXCEEDED SRM ALLOWABLE DAMAGE LIMITS. KEELBEAM CHORD REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 51-40-02, REV 97. REPAIR IS CLASSIFIED AS MINOR IAW GMM 6-2-100 CRITERIA.

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