# SDR ASOA03224

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 18, 2003
- Submitted: June 17, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N533AS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N533AS), registered now
- Make and model: Aerosp ATR 72-212
- Registry model: [Aerosp ATR 72-212](https://openairdocs.org/model/aerospatiale-atr-72-212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 460
- System (JASC): [5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5320)
- Part: Bracket
- Part number: S53970716357
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Fuselage
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASOA03224

## Discrepancy

DURING HANGAR MAINTENANCE IN MCN, THE RIGHT UPPER AND LOWER ATTACHMENT BRACKETS FOR THE BANANA SEAL PANEL WERE FOUND TO BE CRACKED BEYOND LIMITS.  MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RIGHT UPPER AND LOEWR ATTACHMENT BRACKETS FOR THE BANANA SEAL PANEL IAW SRM 53-91-42.  (M)

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