SDR C2XA97IA233

Service difficulty report · Panel · Aerosp ATR42320

Difficulty date: August 19, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N14833
Make and model: Aerosp ATR42320
Aircraft serial: 188
System (JASC): 5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors
Part: Panel
Part number: S52176405200
Condition: Cracked
Location: Passenger Door
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

DURING 2C-CHECK INSPECTION, PASSENGER DOOR (OPEN) STEP STRUCTURE WAS FOUND CRACKED ON AFT SIDE BETWEEN BOTTOM AND SECOND FROM BOTTOM STEP RADIUS. MAINTENANCE STOP DRILLED CRACK, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER. AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. TT: 15,893.5 HOURS. TC: 18,879. (X)

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