SDR SIMA2771

Service difficulty report · Floorbeam · Aerosp ATR42300

Difficulty date: September 24, 2000
Submitted: December 4, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N37AE
Make and model: Aerosp ATR42300
Aircraft serial: 037
Aircraft time: 27,327 hours, 35,876 cycles
System (JASC): 5315 · Fuselage Main, Floor Beam
Part: Floorbeam
Part number: S5337241123402
Condition: Damaged
Location: Fuselage
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
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

SAW - DURING CPCP-2 INSPECTION MAINTENANCE FOUND FLOORBEAMS 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, AND 36 HAD ELONGATED HI LOCK HOLES AT SEAT TRACK ATTACH POINT. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED THE FLOORBEAMS IAW ATR SRM 53-00-00. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. REF: OPER CONTROL NR 20001204SH004 THROUGH 20001204SH007. (X)

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