# SDR ASOA02303

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 27, 2002
- Submitted: July 9, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N257AS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N257AS), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-120RT
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-120RT](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-120rt) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 120126
- Engine: Pwa PW118
- System (JASC): [5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5320)
- Part: Butt Strap
- Part number: 12005805003
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Fuselage
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASOA02303

## Discrepancy

DURING C CHECK INSPECTION, THE CENTER BUTT STRAP WAS FOUND CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS BETWEEN FRAMES 16 AND 21 AS WELL AS BETWEEN STA 6653.1 AND FRAME 26.  MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE CORRODED SECTIONS OF BUTT STRAP IAW SRM.

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