# SDR USAA980178

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 5, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N532AU
- Make and model: Boeing 737-3B7
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-3B7](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-3b7) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 24479
- System (JASC): [5315 · Fuselage Main, Floor Beam](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5315)
- Part: Floorbeam
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Bs 947
- Part time: 31,116 hours
- 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/USAA980178

## Discrepancy

INT - DURING 'Q-3' CHECK VISUAL INSPECTION, FOUND APPROXIMATELY 2 INCH BY 18 INCH AREA OF SURFACE CORROSION STA 947, LBL 12 TO RBL 12 FLOORBEAM.  CUT OUT CORRODED SECTION OF UPPER T-CAP ON FLOORBEAM AND SPLICED NEW SECTION.  REPAIRED PER SRM 53-00-51.  CORROSION TASK NR:  C53-107-02.  CORROSION LEVEL:  2.  (X)

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