Service difficulty report · Stringer · Aerosp ATR42320

Difficulty date
February 9, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N14828
Make and model
Aerosp ATR42320
Aircraft serial
179
Part
Stringer
Part number
S53070210208
Condition
Corroded
Location
Cabin
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.

What was found

IAH - DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, STRINGER NR 16 RIGHT WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED BEYOND MANUFACTURERS LIMITS BETWEEN FRAMES NR 40-41. MAINTENANCE REMOVED DAMAGED PORTION OF STRINGER AND PERFORMED A SPLICE REPAIR PER ATR 42 SRM INSTRUCTIONS. THE A/C WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (M)

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