# SDR USAA011180

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 17, 2001
- Submitted: October 18, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N340US](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N340US), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737301
- Aircraft serial: 23237
- System (JASC): [5314 · Fuselage Main, Keel](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5314)
- Part: Keelbeam
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Fuselage
- Part time: 42,760 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA011180

## Discrepancy

TPA - FOUND KEELBEAM CRACKED 2 INCHES, LEFT KEEL BEAM VERTICAL LEG INBOARD SURFACE STATION 530.  CORROSION LEVEL 2.  CLEANED CORROSION, VERIFIED REMOVAL AND RESTORED FINISH PER EA 85288, SRM 53-60-12.  (M)

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