SDR 2012F00255

Service difficulty report · Skin · Aerosp ATR42320

Difficulty date
November 12, 2012
Submitted
November 12, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N906FX
Make and model
Aerosp ATR42320
Aircraft serial
280
Aircraft time
27,411 hours, 28,264 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW121
Part
Skin
Part number
S57110897200
Condition
Corroded
Location
Zone 600
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

THE CENTER WING LOWER SKIN PANEL JUST UNDERNEATH THE FEEDER JET PUMP HAS AN AREA OF PITTING CORROSION APPROX 70 MM BY 70 MM. THE CORROSION WAS REMOVED IAW THE SRM AND EVALUATED IAW 51-10-10 AND FOUND AN AREA 30 MM BY 40 MM WAS FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS.

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