SDR COEA0747821

Service difficulty report · Crease Beam · Aerosp ATR72202

Difficulty date: August 24, 2007
Submitted: January 7, 2008
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N821FX
Make and model: Aerosp ATR72202
Aircraft serial: 253
Engine: Pwa PW127
System (JASC): 5310 · Fuselage Main, Structure
Part: Crease Beam
Part number: S53575112209
Part serial: 29796
Condition: Corroded
Location: Fuselage
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
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

FOUND DURING HEAVY CHECK, MAJOR REPAIR AND LEVEL 2 CORROSION ON RT CREASE BEAM, IB ANGLE WHERE IT ATTACHES TO FRAME 27. REPLACED WITH NEW, THE FWD END OF THE CORD ANGLE. CUT OFF THE FWD 20 INCHES OF THE ANGLE AND ADDED A SINGLE SPLICE TO THE ANGLE AT THE CUT. (K)

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