SDR 98ZZZM357

Service difficulty report · Spar · Aerosp ATR42300

Difficulty date
February 23, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N973NA
Make and model
Aerosp ATR42300
Aircraft serial
065
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar
Part number
S5721058020051
Condition
Corroded
Location
Lt Wing Aft
Stage of operation
IN
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

DURING ACCOMPLISHEMENT OF SB ATR 42-57-0044R2 AD 97-26-11, FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE ON THE LEFT WING REAR SPAR LOWER EXTRUSION FOUND OUT OF LIMITS. THE MANUFACTURE WAS CONTACTED AND A TEMPORARY REPAIR WAS PROVIDED ALLOWING TO FLY THE AIRCRAFT TO A BASE WHERE THE NECCESSARY REPAIRS COULD BE PERFORMED. THE TEMPORARY REPAIR WAS ACCOMPLISHED IAW THE MANUFACTURER DRAWING AIRAMS/T/ATR/31761/98. A MECHANIC WAS ONBOARD THE AIRCRAFT TO PERFORM A VISUAL INSPECTION AFTER EACH LANDING IAW THE MANUFACTURER PROCEDURES. (M)

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