SDR C2XA99IA598

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Aerosp ATR42320

Difficulty date: November 28, 1999
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N17831
Make and model: Aerosp ATR42320
Aircraft serial: 185
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Fitting
Part number: S5337122301200
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, THE CARGO DOOR FORWARD LATCH FITTING FORWARD LUG WAS FOUND CRACKED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AFFECTED LATCH FITTING IAW ATR 42-320 JIC 53-37-00, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. AIRCRAFT TT: 22,917.4 HOURS CYCLES: 24,865. (X)

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