Service difficulty report · Rib · Aerosp ATR42320

Difficulty date
September 8, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N14815
Make and model
Aerosp ATR42320
Aircraft serial
104
Part
Rib
Part number
S5721158100000
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, THE LEFT WING OUTBOARD LEADING EDGE ATTACH RIB ON THE FRONT SPAR WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RIB IAW ATR SRM 57-20-00, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (M)

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