# SDR C2XA97IA212

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 2, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N15816
- 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: 105
- System (JASC): [5220 · Emergency Exits](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5220)
- Part: Fitting
- Part number: S5227750120001
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Emergency Exit
- 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/C2XA97IA212

## Discrepancy

IAH - DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, THE LEFT EMERGENCY EXIT LOWER FORWARD HINGE/PIVOT POINT FITTING WAS FOUND TO BE BROKEN.  MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AFFECTED FITTING AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.  (M)

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