# SDR 20000505AP003

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 7, 2000
- Submitted: May 2, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N255AE
- Make and model: Aerosp ATR 42-300
- Registry model: [Aerosp ATR 42-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/aerospatiale-aeritalia-atr-42-300) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 254
- System (JASC): [5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5753)
- Part: Guide
- Part number: S5751013300200
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Te Flap
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000505AP003

## Discrepancy

SAW - DURING MBV-2 INSPECTION,FOUND LEFT OUTBOARD FLAP, THE OUTBOARD FLAP DEFLECTORS, 5 EACH, CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS.  REMOVED AND REPLACED FLAP DEFLECTORS IAW CMM 57-52-11. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.  (M)

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