SDR GAIA9896

Service difficulty report · Floorbeam · Boeing 727224

Difficulty date: October 28, 1998
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N69740
Make and model: Boeing 727224
Aircraft serial: 20668
System (JASC): 5315 · Fuselage Main, Floor Beam
Part: Floorbeam
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bs 870
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 ROUTINE HEAVY CHECK, INSPECTION FOUND A CRACK IN THE FLOORBEAM LOCATED AT BS 870 LBL 24.75. DURING REPAIR USING SRM REFERENCES MAINTENANCE MISSED DRILLED A HOLE IN WHICH REPAIR WAS OUTSIDE THE SCOPE OF THE SRM REPAIR. THE MISSED DRILLED HOLE WAS REPAIRED USING FLIGHT VEHICLES INC REPAIR SKETCH NUMBER 53-98522-3. THE AIRCRAFT WAS THEN RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)