Service difficulty report · Floorbeam · Boeing 727227

Difficulty date
July 31, 2009
Submitted
October 2, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N89427
Make and model
Boeing 727227
Aircraft serial
21365
Aircraft time
63,643 hours, 41,448 cycles
Part
Floorbeam
Part number
BAC1580100880
Condition
Corroded
Location
Zone 200
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

WHILE IN HEAVY MAINTENANCE PERFORMING INSPECTION IT WAS NOTED THAT THE MAIN CABIN FLOORBEAM AT BS 990 UPPER FLANGE IS CORRODED BETWEEN RBL 45-70. CORROSION FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS, CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA. FABRICATED REPAIR PARTS. INSTALLED REPAIR PART, NO OTHER DEFECTS WERE NOTED. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.