# SDR C2XA98IA355

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 8, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N14815
- Make and model: Aerosp ATR 42-320
- Registry model: [Aerosp ATR 42-320](https://openairdocs.org/model/aerospatiale-aeritalia-atr-42-320) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 104
- System (JASC): [5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5320)
- Part: Angle
- Part number: S52176406202
- 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/C2XA98IA355

## Discrepancy

IAH - DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, THE PASSENGER DOOR STEP FRAME FOR PANEL 834DZ WAS FOUND CRACKED BEHIND THE AFT CENTER NUTPLATE.  MAINTENANCE STOP-DRILLED THE CRACK AND INSTALLED A REPAIR DOUBLER IAW ATR42 SRM 51-70-00, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.  TOTAL HOURS: 23,206.6.  TOTAL CYCLES:  25,658.  (X)

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