# SDR COEA0702903

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 26, 2007
- Submitted: June 22, 2007
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N903FX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N903FX), registered now
- 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: 179
- System (JASC): [5313 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5313)
- Part: Stringer
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Fuselage
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COEA0702903

## Discrepancy

DURING HEAVY CHECK MAINTENANCE, FOUND AREAS OF LEVEL 2 CORROSION ALONG STRINGER 17R FROM FRAME 15 TO 23 WITH A MAXIMUM DEPTH OF .010 INCH.  THE STRINGER WILL NEED TO BE INSTALLED IN SECTIONS WITH REPAIR SLICES.  THIS WILL RESULT IN A MAJOR REPAIR.  (M)

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