Service difficulty report · Frame · Aerosp ATR42320

Difficulty date
November 14, 2008
Submitted
December 12, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N903FX
Make and model
Aerosp ATR42320
Aircraft serial
179
Aircraft time
28,386 hours, 31,480 cycles
Part
Frame
Part number
S53572502220
Condition
Corroded
Location
Zone 100
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

MAJOR REPAIR & LEVEL 2 CORROSION. LT LOWER FRAME 24 SEGMENT IS CORRODED BELOW RECIRCULATION DUCT SUPPORT. S/D CUT THE FRAME ASSY WITH A STEPPED CUT FROM STRINGER 16L TO 16R AND FROM STRINGER 17L TO 17R. SPLICED IN NEW FRAME ASSEMBLY WITH SPLICES AT STRINGERS 16 & 17 L & R.

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