# SDR C2XA98IA069

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 2, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N14445
- Make and model: Aerosp ATR42-500
- Registry model: [Aerosp ATR42-500](https://openairdocs.org/model/aerospatiale-alenia-atr42-500) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 503
- System (JASC): [5311 · Fuselage Main, Frame](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5311)
- Part: Frame
- Part number: S53971402294
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Fuselage
- 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/C2XA98IA069

## Discrepancy

IAH - DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND BELLY FAIRING SUPPORT FRAME NR 27A CRACKED ON RIGHT SIDE.  MAINTENANCE STOP DRILLED THE CRACK AND INSTALLED A REPAIR DOUBELR IAW ATR42-500 SRM 51-70-00 AND 51-25-02.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.  (M)

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