Service difficulty report · Frame · Boeing 737230C

Difficulty date
May 1, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N820AL
Make and model
Boeing 737230C
Aircraft serial
22138
Part
Frame
Part number
65465311
Condition
Corroded
Location
Bs 480/500
Stage of operation
IN
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 SCHEDULED INSPECTION OF FWD CARGO COMPARTMENT BODY FRAME (ECO 1571R7, AD 89-11-06) , DISCOVERED BS 480 AND BS 500 FRAMES EXFOLIATED AT STR 24L. REPAIRED PER ECO 2803, BS 480 AND 500 LT LOWER LOBE FRAME CORROSION REPAIRS. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. MATERIAL I.D. FABRICATED REINFORCING EXTERIOR AND SECTION EXTENDED. SPLICE .063 INCH 7075-0 HEAT TREAT TO T6. TAT: 33,459.:49 HOURS. TAC: 35,509. (X)