SDR UPS97822469

Service difficulty report · Floorbeam · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: March 5, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N804UP
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46004
System (JASC): 5315 · Fuselage Main, Floor Beam
Part: Floorbeam
Condition: Corroded
Location: Bs 700
Stage of operation: IN
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-C/CK, CABIN FLOORBEAM STA 700 BOTTOM SIDE OF UPPER CHORD AT SEAT TRACK-G CRACK AT FASTENERS. REMOVED FASTENERS, REMOVED CORROSION IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-8. PERFORMED DYE PEN TEST ON FLOORBEAM, FOUND NO CRACKS. ALODINED AND PRIMED AREA IAW DC8 SRM D51-1-8. INSTALLED FASTENERS IAW DC8 SRM D51-3-0.

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