What was found
DURING A GROUND INSPECTION IN ATL, THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED THE BRACKET HOLDING THE TOP STEP WAS CRACKED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE PASSENGER DOOR TOP STEP. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE. (M)
- Difficulty date
- September 8, 2003
- Submitted
- October 2, 2003
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N532AS
- Make and model
- Aerosp ATR72212
- Aircraft serial
- 458
- System (JASC)
- 5260 · Entrance Stairs
- Part
- Step
- Part number
- S5217642500400
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Fuselage
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- 9
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.