Service difficulty report · Floorbeam · Boeing 727225

Difficulty date
November 23, 2003
Submitted
January 9, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N742DH
Make and model
Boeing 727225
Aircraft serial
21290
Aircraft time
57,477 hours, 36,433 cycles
Part
Floorbeam
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 C-CHECK AT FLIGHTSTAR AIRCRAFT SERVICES IN JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA DISCREPANCY IS AS FOLLOWS; N/R 60029 CORROSION ON BS 344 FLOORBEAM UPPER CHORD AROUND NUT PLATES ATTACHING 9G BULKHEAD TO FLOORBEAM LBL 50 RBL 50 WL 208, AS VIEWED FROM NWW DOGHOUSE AREA. REMOVED 9G BULKHEAD, FLOORBOARDS AND SHEAR WEB FOR ACCESS IAW B727 SRM 51-30-2 AND MM 53-20-11. REMOVED DAMAGED UPPER CHORDS BS 344 AND FABBED NEW FROM BAC 1505-29222 PO 3348139 DIM 11.75 INCH LONG IAW B727 SRM 51-20-1 & 53-10-2 FIG 7. NEW CHORD TREATED AND PRIMED IAW B727 SRM 51-10-2, AND INSTALLED IAW B727 SRM 51-30-2. REINSTALLED SHEAR WEB, FLOORBOARDS AND 9G BULKHEAD IAW B727 SRM 51-30-2 & MM 53-20-11.