Service difficulty report · Fitting · Aerosp ATR42320

Difficulty date
February 20, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N14813
Make and model
Aerosp ATR42320
Aircraft serial
100
Part
Fitting
Part number
S53572804200
Condition
Cracked
Location
Wing/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 NDT INSPECTION OF THE AFT CENTER BOLT HOLE ON THE LEFT WING TO FUSELAGE FITTING AT FRAME 27, A CRACK INDICATION WAS FOUND IN THE OUTER STRAP. MAINTENANCE REAMED THE AFFECTED HOLE TO SECOND OVERSIZE AND, THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE UNDER DEFERRED MAINTENANCE ITEM IAW CONTINENTAL EXPRESS ENGINEERING CHANGE AND REPAIRED AUTHORIZATION EC5340-01031. (M)

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