# SDR GAIA9896

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- 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](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5315)
- Part: Floorbeam
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Bs 870
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAIA9896

## Discrepancy

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)

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