Service difficulty report · Keelbeam · Boeing 7472D3B

Difficulty date
September 20, 2002
Submitted
October 31, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N505MC
Make and model
Boeing 7472D3B
Aircraft serial
21251
Engine
Ge CF650*
Part
Keelbeam
Part number
65B15069372
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

DURING CURRENT C CHECK AT KLM FOUND KEEL BEAM BOX WEB UPPER SURFACE ON BOTH LEFT/RIGHT SIDES OF BL 0 CORRODED. CUT AND REMOVED WEB FROM BS 1265 TO 1273. PERFORMED OPEN HOLE HFEC INSPECTION OF REMOVED FASTENER HOLES IN REPAIR AREA. NO ADDITIONAL CRACKS/CORROSION FOUND. FABRICATED REPLACEMENT WEB AND TWO SPLICE DOUBLERS. INSTALLED PARTS IAW SRM STANDARD PRACTICES.

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