# SDR C2XA00IA094

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 11, 2000
- Submitted: June 1, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N15818
- Make and model: Aerosp ATR 42-320
- Registry model: [Aerosp ATR 42-320](https://openairdocs.org/model/aerospatiale-aeritalia-atr-42-320) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 153
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: S53572600203
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Rt Wheel Well
- 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/C2XA00IA094

## Discrepancy

IAH - DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, THE RIGHT WHEEL WELL STRAP AT FRAME 25 WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED.  AN X-RAY INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED TO DETERMINE THE EXTENT OF THE DAMAGE.  THE DAMAGE WAS EVALUATED AND A REPAIR WAS DEFERRED FOR 500 CYCLES IAW CONTINENTAL EXPRESS ENGINEERING CHANGE/REPAIR AUTHORIATION EC5310-01119.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS THEN APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.  (M)

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