SDR 98ZZZX2997

Service difficulty report · Clip · Aerosp ATR42300

Difficulty date
April 28, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N141AE
Make and model
Aerosp ATR42300
Aircraft serial
141
Part
Clip
Part number
S53874001202
Condition
Corroded
Location
Tail Fuselage
Part time
18,688 hours
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 A CPCP 4 INSPECTION PERFORMED AT AMR EAGLE MAINTENANCE CENTER, FOUND 7 NUT PLATES CORRODED AND UNDERNEATH THEM, ALSO TEARSTRAP CLIPS. TREATED PER 51-21-31. REMOVED AND INSTALLED NUT PLATES PER SRM 51-25-00, AND INSTALLED 1 EACH NEW CLIPS TAIL CONE ATTACH POINTS (BOTTOM) PER SRM 51-25-01. CAUSE OF DAMAGE: LAVATORY/GALLEY SPILLS. AIRCRAFT TT: 18,688.4 HOURS/TAC: 23,278.

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