# SDR C2XA96IA051

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 16, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N16824
- Make and model: Aerosp ATR 42-300
- Registry model: [Aerosp ATR 42-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/aerospatiale-aeritalia-atr-42-300) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 166
- System (JASC): [5312 · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5312)
- Part: Bulkhead
- Part number: S53572601206
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Frame 25
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA96IA051

## Discrepancy

IAH - DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND RIGHT REAR SPAR BULKHEAD CRACKED AT STRINGER 10 FRAME 25 TOP AFT HI-LOK COLLER SIDE.  MAINTENANCE REMOVED HI-LOK, DRILLED HOLE TO NEXT OVER SIZE.  PERFORMED EDDY CURRENT AND FOUND NO CRACK INDICATION AND REINSTALLED HI-LOK.  AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.  (M)

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