SDR IXXA0500026S

Service difficulty report · Floorbeam · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: August 23, 2004
Submitted: March 25, 2005
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N606AL
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46044
Aircraft time: 91,246 hours, 29,801 cycles
System (JASC): 5315 · Fuselage Main, Floor Beam
Part: Floorbeam
Condition: Corroded
Location: Fuselage
Part time: 91,246 hours, 29,801 cycles
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

DURING A ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND FLOORBEAM CORRODED AT STA 1400.00 RBL 45". REPAIR WAS ACCOMPLISHED, CORROSION WAS REMOVED. FABRICATED FILLER & REPAIR ANGLE. CLEANED, TREATED AND PRIMED. APPLIED PRC SEALANT TO FAYING SURFACES. INSTALLED FILLER & ANGLE DOUBLER PER THE DOUGLAS STRUCTURAL REPAIR MANUAL.

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