SDR DL73E960272

Service difficulty report · Floorbeam · Boeing 7372S3

Difficulty date: February 2, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N369DL
Make and model: Boeing 7372S3
Aircraft serial: 21776
System (JASC): 5315 · Fuselage Main, Floor Beam
Part: Floorbeam
Part number: 654541026
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bs 675
Stage of operation: IN
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

DURING INSPECTION, THE LONGITUDINAL FLOORBEAM AT APPROXIMATELY STA 675 AND RBL 45 WAS FOUND WITH A 2.5 INCH CRACK IN THE LOWER CHORD. DAMAGE REMOVAL RESULTED IN TRIMMING OUT THE LOWER HORIZONTAL FLANGE OF THE CHORD IN ACCORDANCE WITH FORM 8110-3, DATED 2-2-96.

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