Service difficulty report · Floorbeam · Boeing 727225

Difficulty date
December 8, 1999
Submitted
May 10, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N889MA
Make and model
Boeing 727225
Aircraft serial
21854
Part
Floorbeam
Condition
Grooved
Location
Cabin
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 FLOORBEAM BS 1110 LBL 45 HAS 2.5 INCH GROOVE CENTER OF TOP FLANGE. REMOVED WEB, SIDE WALLS AND SEAT TRACK. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA IAW 53-10-2 FIG 3. ACCOMPLISHED HFEC INSPECTION AROUND EDGES OF CUTOUT IAW 51-00-00. NO CRACKS NOTED. FABRICATED FLOORBEAM AND SPLICES IAW 53-10-2 FIG 3. INSTALLED FLOORBEAM AND SPLICE IAW 51-30-1 PAGE 10. (M)