Service difficulty report · Rib · Aerosp ATR42320

Difficulty date
September 25, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N15827
Make and model
Aerosp ATR42320
Aircraft serial
175
Part
Rib
Part number
S5721158000660
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Wing
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 C-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND LEFT WING OUTBOARD LEADING EDGE SUPPORT RIB AT RIB NR 30 CRACKED. MAINTENANCE STOP DRILLED THE CRACK AND INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER IAW ATR-42 SRM 51-70-00. THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (M)

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