# SDR SIMA973112

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 7, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N248AT
- Make and model: Aerosp ATR 72-212
- Registry model: [Aerosp ATR 72-212](https://openairdocs.org/model/aerospatiale-atr-72-212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 248
- System (JASC): [5315 · Fuselage Main, Floor Beam](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5315)
- Part: Floorbeam
- Part number: S5367240521201
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Cabin
- 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/SIMA973112

## Discrepancy

SAW - DURING D-CHECK INSPECTION MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED FLOORBEAM 35 HAD A HOLE DRILLED IN IT AND MAINTENANCE SPLICED IN A NEW SECTION TO FLOORBEAM 35 IAW SRM 53-00-00 FIGURE 429.  MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND INSTALLED FLOORBEAMS 36 AND 38 IAW SRM 51-25-02.  AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.  (M)

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