SDR UPS02839258

Service difficulty report · Floorbeam · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: August 1, 2002
Submitted: September 3, 2002
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N806UP
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46006
Aircraft time: 72,748 hours, 27,969 cycles
System (JASC): 5315 · Fuselage Main, Floor Beam
Part: Floorbeam
Condition: Corroded
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

INSPECTION TYPE:C2 MAIN CABIN FLOORBEAM IS CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS AT STA 920 AT RBL 65. CUTOUT CORRODED SECTION OF FLOORBEAM, NDT VERIFIED NO CRACKS AT DAMAGE REMOVAL, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED FLOORBEAM SECTION IAW UPS ENGINEERING FILE NUMBER DC8-53-20237, AND SAA SK806-663.

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