Service difficulty report · Frame · Aerosp ATR42320

Difficulty date
December 10, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N21837
Make and model
Aerosp ATR42320
Aircraft serial
202
Part
Frame
Part number
S53971402202
Condition
Cracked
Location
Fuselage
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 LOWER FUSELAGE FAIRING SUPPORT FRAME 27 RIGHT CRACKED AT CHORD. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE DAMAGED SECTION OF CHORD IAW ATR-42 SRM 51-70-00 AND 51-21-02. THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (M)

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