# SDR 2002F00931

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 13, 2002
- Submitted: October 11, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N351AT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N351AT), registered now
- 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: 354
- System (JASC): [5730 · Wing, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5730)
- Part: Panel
- Part number: S5391007501000
- Condition: Loose
- Location: Ctr Wing Box
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: E
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002F00931

## Discrepancy

VIBRATION FELT AND AIRSPEED STARTED TO DECREASE.  FLIGHT RETURNED TO THE AIRPORT.  UPON ARRIVAL A WALK-AROUND INSPECTION REVEALED THAT THE FORWARD WING BOX PANEL WAS LOOSE, NOT FLUSH.  REPLACED FORWARD WING BOX PANEL.  (M)

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