What was found
DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND CORROSION AT THE AFT HINGE OF THE A/S/D. THE DOOR WAS REMOVED AND THE ATTACHMENT BOLT FOUND TO HAVE SEVERE PITTING. REMOVED AND REPLACED HINGE ATTACHMENT BOLT. (M)
- Difficulty date
- April 27, 1998
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N238AS
- Make and model
- Emb EMB120RT
- Aircraft serial
- 120053
- System (JASC)
- 5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors
- Part
- Bolt
- Part number
- 12026749001
- Condition
- Corroded
- Location
- Airstair Door
- Stage of operation
- IN
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.