Service difficulty report · Floorbeam · Boeing 727227

Difficulty date
July 30, 2010
Submitted
August 13, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N487FE
Make and model
Boeing 727227
Aircraft serial
21490
Aircraft time
42,731 hours, 29,193 cycles
Engine
Pwa JT8D9
Part
Floorbeam
Part number
6520827157
Condition
Corroded
Location
Bs 720
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

CORROSION ON LOWER FLANGE OF MAIN CABIN FLOORBEAM AT BS 720, BL0 TO LBL 35. CUT OUT 2 EACH DAMAGED AREAS DIMS 1.75" X .9" EACH, FABRICATED TWO ANGLES USING 7075-O .071 DIMS 34.25" X 2.75" AND 29 5/8" X 2.5", HEAT TREATED ANGLES FROM 7075-O TO T6 CONDITION IAW FASI ENG REPORT 2-37153-801 REV A. FABRICATED 2 FILLERS USING 7075T- 6 .125 DIMS 1.75" X .9" EACH AND INSTALLED ALL REPAIR PARTS IAW SRM 53-10-8 AND 51-30-2.