Service difficulty report · Keel Beam · Boeing 7372T4

Difficulty date
June 11, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N808AL
Make and model
Boeing 7372T4
Aircraft serial
23445
Part
Keel Beam
Condition
Cracked
Location
Bs 663.75-727
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 CORROSION PHASE 1 INSPECTION, KEEL BEAM WAS FOUND BUCKLING IN 4 PLACES BETWEEN BS 663.75 TO BS 727. ONE CRACK WAS FOUND AND REPAIRED WITH A DOUBLER PER ECO 2352 R4, PART III.B. TAT: 29,591:17 HOURS. TAC: 29,409. (X)

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