SDR 96ZZZM1098

Service difficulty report · Floor Beam · Doug DC8F54

Difficulty date: November 24, 1995
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N54FA
Make and model: Doug DC8F54
Aircraft serial: 45637
System (JASC): 5315 · Fuselage Main, Floor Beam
Part: Floor Beam
Condition: Corrosion
Location: Bs 920
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 D-CHECK INSPECTION, CORROSION FOUND ON THE WEB OF THE FLOOR BEAM AT FS 920 UNDER OUTBOARD TRACK. DAMAGED AREA WAS CUT OUT AND INSTALLED 14 BY 7 INCHES .063 301 1/2H MIL-S-5059 DOUBLER WITH A 2 INCH .188 7075-T6 FILLER IAW EO 9508221, 8110-3 ISSUED BY DER SW-713.

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