SDR ASOA02278

Service difficulty report · Stringer · Aerosp ATR72

Difficulty date: May 9, 2002
Submitted: August 29, 2002
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N640AS
Make and model: Aerosp ATR72
Aircraft serial: 405
System (JASC): 5313 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
Part: Stringer
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, FRAMES 38, 39 AND 40 WERE ALL FOUND CORRODED THE ENTIRE LENGTH FROM STRINGER 16 LEFT TO 16 RIGHT. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED ALL THREE CORRODED FRAMES IAW ASA EO 72-53-0131. THIS EO REFERENCE FAA FORM 8110-3, REPORT NUMBER 02-041, WHICH INCLUDES REPAIR SPECIFICATIONS FOR AIRCRAFT N640AS. (M)