Service difficulty report · Keelbeam · Aerosp ATR42320

Difficulty date
January 9, 2007
Submitted
June 13, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N903FX
Make and model
Aerosp ATR42320
Aircraft serial
179
Part
Keelbeam
Part number
S53574100202
Condition
Corroded
Location
Fuselage
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

CORROSION LEVEL 2, DURING HEAVY CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON BOTTOM SIDE OF KEEL BEAM CHORD FROM AFT EDGE TO 4 INCHES OF AFT EDGE. REMOVED KEEL BEAM CHORD FROM FRAMES 25-27 AND REMOVED CORROSION. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED NEW KEEL BEAM CHORD IAW ATR42 SRM. (M)

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