SDR ASOA02279

Service difficulty report · Skin · 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): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
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, THE RIGHT FUSELAGE SKIN WAS FOUND DENTED BEYOND LIMITS BETWEEN FRAMES 23A AND 23B AS WELL AS BETWEEN STRINGERS 13 RIGHT AND 14 RIGHT. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED THE DENTED FUSELAGE SKIN IAW ASA EO 72-53-0131. THIS EO REF FAA FORM 8110-3, REPORT NR 02-041, WHICH INCLUDES REPAIR SPECIFICATIONS FOR AIRCRAFT NR 640AS. (M)