# SDR RMXA091420097023

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 11, 2009
- Submitted: September 16, 2009
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N117M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N117M), registered now
- Make and model: Bolkms BK117A3
- Aircraft serial: 7023
- Aircraft time: 16,327 hours, 51,510 cycles
- System (JASC): [5314 · Fuselage Main, Keel](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5314)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RMXA091420097023

## Discrepancy

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.

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