Service difficulty report · Frame · Aerosp ATR42500

Difficulty date
April 21, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N15447
Make and model
Aerosp ATR42500
Aircraft serial
505
Part
Frame
Part number
S53971402294
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 BELLY FAIRING FRAME NR 27A CRACKED AT VERTICAL SUPPORT ON RIGHT SIDE. MAINTENANCE STOP DRILLED THE CRACK AND INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER IAW ATR-42 500 SRM 51-25-02. THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (M)

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