Service difficulty report · Keelbeam · Boeing 737209

Difficulty date
February 9, 2002
Submitted
March 12, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N827AL
Make and model
Boeing 737209
Aircraft serial
23913
Part
Keelbeam
Part number
65306569
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

FOUND CORROSION ON LOWER KEEL BEAM SURFACE AT BS 727. CUT OUT SKIN AREA AS REQUIRED TO ACCESS KEEL BEAM LOWER SURFACE. BLENDOUT KEEL BEAM LOWER CHORD SURFACE CORROSION. FABRICATED A FILLER FROM .71 TO .12 INCH 2024-T3. FABRICATED TWO DOUBLERS FROM .063 AND .080 INCH 2024-T3. ASSEMBLED REPAIR PARTS IAW ECO 1972 FIGURE 1. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)