SDR UPS97824628

Service difficulty report · Floorbeam · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: October 5, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N813UP
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46059
System (JASC): 5315 · Fuselage Main, Floor Beam
Part: Floorbeam
Condition: Corroded
Location: Bs 1600
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-B, FLOORBEAM CORRODED IN AFT ACCESSORY COMPT APPROX AT STA 1600 APPROX 12 FROM LT SIDEWALL. BLENDED CORROSION, AWAITING REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS FROM DAC 920. REMOVED DAMAGED AREA OF FLOORBEAM, FABRICATED AND DRILLED REPAIR DOUBLER PER EO DC8-5310-8605B. TREATED PRIMED AND INSTALLED DOUBLER PER EO DC8-5310-8605B.

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