Service difficulty report · Keelbeam · Boeing 737230

Difficulty date
December 15, 2001
Submitted
January 30, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N823AL
Make and model
Boeing 737230
Aircraft serial
23154
Part
Keelbeam
Part number
6548674
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

DISCOVERED CORROSION AT RIGHT KEEL BEAM LOWER CHORD LOWER SURFACE AT BS 727. REMOVED CORROSION PER SRM 51-10-6. VISUALLY, INSPECTED THE AREA TO ENSURE NO CRACKS AND ALL CORROSION REMOVED. FABRICATED A FILLER, DOUBLER, AND TRIPLER AND INSTALLED. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE. (M)