SDR IXXA20170414236

Service difficulty report · Keelbeam · Boeing 767232

Difficulty date: March 17, 2017
Submitted: April 14, 2017
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N763CX
Make and model: Boeing 767232
Aircraft serial: 22223
Aircraft time: 81,456 hours, 38,038 cycles
System (JASC): 5314 · Fuselage Main, Keel
Part: Keelbeam
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

AIRCRAFT GROUNDED FOR HEAVY MAINTENANCE. UPPER KEEL WEB IN THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR WHEEL WELL HAS AREAS OF CORROSION IN THE FORWARD PASS THROUGH LOCATION. BLENDED CORROSION ON RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR WHEEL WELL STATION 970 RIGHT BUTT LINE 5 FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS. NORMAL: .050, REMAINING: .020. FABRICATED DOUBLER REPAIR USING 7075 T6 .080 IN ACCORDANCE WITH SRM 51-10-02 PARAGRAPH 15, ENGINEERING DOCUMENT 4726REAO1.