SDR COEA2009081206900

Service difficulty report · Stringer · Aerosp ATR42320

Difficulty date: August 12, 2009
Submitted: August 17, 2009
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N900FX
Make and model: Aerosp ATR42320
Aircraft serial: 170
Aircraft time: 29,801 hours, 33,269 cycles
System (JASC): 5313 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
Part: Stringer
Part number: S53371400206
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 IN COE HEAVY CHECK: LEVEL 2 CORROSION & MAJOR REPAIR - CARGO COMPARTMENT, STRINGER 17R BETWEEN FRAME 13 AND FRAME 23 HAS LEVEL 2 CORROSION. CUT OUT CORRODED STRINGER 17R, INSTALLED FABRICATED STRINGER SPLICE 17R BETWEEN FRAME 13 TO 23 IAW ATR42 SRM.

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