Service difficulty report · Plate · Agusta AW139

Difficulty date
February 18, 2016
Submitted
February 18, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
AC2R685K
Chevron USA, Production Company Aviation Maintenan
Aircraft
N639NA
Make and model
Agusta AW139
Aircraft serial
41326
Aircraft time
2,369 hours
Part
Plate
Part number
3P5339A00334A
Condition
Corroded
Location
Zone 100
Part time
2,369 hours
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

LEFT SPONSON AFT PLATE CORRODED. WHEN THE CORROSION WAS REMOVED, THE DEPTH EXCEEDED THE ALLOWABLE LIMIT. THE CORROSION APPEARS TO HAVE STARTED FROM PREVIOUSLY DRILLED HOLES WHICH WERE UNTREATED WITH A CORROSION PREVENTATIVE COMPOUND. THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN APPLIED DURING MFG.

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