Service difficulty report · Keelbeam · Bolkms BK117A3

Difficulty date
September 11, 2009
Submitted
September 16, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N117M
Make and model
Bolkms BK117A3
Aircraft serial
7023
Aircraft time
16,327 hours, 51,510 cycles
Part
Keelbeam
Part number
1172130305
Condition
Corroded
Location
Zone 100
Part time
16,327 hours, 51,510 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

DURING OTHER UNSCHEDULED MX, CORROSION WAS DISCOVERED ON BOTH FUSELAGE KEEL BEAM CAPS; PN 117-21303-05. A REPAIR SCHEME WAS REQUESTED AND RECEIVED FROM THE MFG. CORRODED AREAS OF THE KEEL BEAM CAPS WILL BE REMOVED AND REPAIR SPLICES INSTALLED.