SDR 2010FA0001118

Service difficulty report · Skin · Aerosp ATR72212

Difficulty date: September 22, 2010
Submitted: October 15, 2010
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N802FX
Make and model: Aerosp ATR72212
Aircraft serial: 344
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Corroded
Location: Fuselage
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
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

(MTND) CORROSION FOUND UNDER ADF ANTENNA BETWEEN FRAMES 28C AND 28D, FOUND ON 2 YEAR INSPECTION FOR ANTENNA`S AND SKIN UNDERNEATH. ATR SOURCE DOCUMENT 535101-4. REPAIRED IAW ATR 72, SRM 53-51-27. PROBABLE CAUSE DETERIORATED SEALANT AND MOISTURE ENTRAPMENT. TO PREVENT DAMAGE, CREATE A GOOD WATER TIGHT SEAL BETWEEN ANTENNA AND FUSELAGE SKIN.

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