SDR TWAA0006401

Service difficulty report · Floorbeam · Doug DC931

Difficulty date: April 19, 2000
Submitted: April 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N984Z
Make and model: Doug DC931
Aircraft serial: 47412
Aircraft time: 71,673 hours, 81,088 cycles
System (JASC): 5315 · Fuselage Main, Floor Beam
Part: Floorbeam
Condition: Cracked
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

DURING OP 16 MAINT CHECK, THE CABIN FLOORBEAM WAS CRACKED 3 INCHES AND HAD CORROSION AT STA 200, 1 IN LBL TO 30 IN LBL. REMOVED FLOOR SUPPORT AND FABRICATED NEW SUPPORT FROM EXTRUSION PER SRM 53-11-1. THE PART WAS PAINTED, INSTALLED RIVETS PER SRM 51-30-2.

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