SDR ASOA01130

Service difficulty report · Frame · Aerosp ATR72

Difficulty date
August 6, 2001
Submitted
September 5, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N630AS
Make and model
Aerosp ATR72
Aircraft serial
336
Part
Frame
Condition
Corroded
Location
Fuselage
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

DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION IN BNA, CORROSION WAS FOUND AT FRAMES 36, 38, 39, 40 AND 41. CORROSION WAS ALSO FOUND ON THE FORWARD RADAR ALTIMETER CUT OUT BETWEEN FRAMES 15 AND 16. THIS AIRCRAFT IS STILL IN C-CHECK. ASA ENGINEERING IS CURRENTLY WRITING AN EO. (M)