Service difficulty report · Keelbeam · Boeing 727232

Difficulty date
February 6, 2002
Submitted
February 25, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N77780
Make and model
Boeing 727232
Aircraft serial
20635
Part
Keelbeam
Condition
Cracked
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

DURING A CPCP INSPECTION DISCOVERED LEFT WHEEL WELL BS 870 KEEL BEAM WEB SHOWS CRACK JUST FORWARD OF APU CUT OUT, 3 INCH LONG APPROX. ACCOMPLISHED BS 870 KEEL BEAM WEB REPAIR IN THE LEFT WHEEL WELL IAW B727 SRM 51-40-2 FIG 1. (M)