SDR C2XA00IA455

Service difficulty report · Web · Aerosp ATR42320

Difficulty date: December 7, 2000
Submitted: January 9, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N34817
Make and model: Aerosp ATR42320
Aircraft serial: 152
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Web
Part number: S5357260120600
Condition: Cracked
Location: Fuselage
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

YUL - DURING CONTINENTAL EXPRESS C-CHECK INSPECTION, THE SUPPORT WEB AT MAIN FRAME 25 WAS FOUND TO HAVE CRACKS AROUND THE LIGHTENING HOLE AT STRINGER 15. MAINTENANCE STOP DRILLED THE CRACKS IAW CONTINENTAL EXPRESS ENGINEERING CHANGE EC 5310-01150, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (M)

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