SDR ASOA02075

Service difficulty report · Frame · Aerosp ATR72

Difficulty date
February 6, 2002
Submitted
March 11, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N641AS
Make and model
Aerosp ATR72
Aircraft serial
387
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, FOUND CORROSION ON THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF THE TOP FLANGE, FROM LEFT TO RIGHT, UPPER AND LOWER SURFACES AT FRAMES 36, 38, 39, AND 40. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED THE CORROSION IAW ASA EO 72-53-0128. S/D THIS EO REF FAA FROM 8110-3, REPORT NR 02-019, WHICH INCLUDES REPAIR SPECIFICATIONS FOR AIRCRAFT. (M)