Service difficulty report · Keelbeam · Boeing 737230

Difficulty date
April 12, 2002
Submitted
May 21, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N818AL
Make and model
Boeing 737230
Aircraft serial
22117
Part
Keelbeam
Part number
6545866
Condition
Cracked
Location
Fuselage
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

FOUND CRACK ON THE LOWER CHORD IN THE LEFT MAIN WHEEL WELL AT BS 652 KEEL BEAM FUSELAGE SKIN AREA. TRIMMED OUT CRACK AND VERIFIED REMOVED USING HFEC METHOD. FABRICATED A REPAIR ANGLE AND FILLER. REPAIR COMPLETED IAW ECO 2726R3 PART II. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)