SDR COEA2009081908900

Service difficulty report · Panel · Aerosp ATR42320

Difficulty date: August 19, 2009
Submitted: August 21, 2009
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N900FX
Make and model: Aerosp ATR42320
Aircraft serial: 170
Aircraft time: 29,801 hours, 33,269 cycles
System (JASC): 5720 · Wing Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Panel
Part number: S575105131800
Part serial: NA
Condition: Delaminated
Location: Zone 500
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: MAJOR REPAIR - LT WING DROP DOWN PANEL 532BB HAS AREA WHERE COMPOSITE IS DELAMINATING. REMOVE LOWER TRAILING EDGE PANEL 532BB, PERFORM NDT, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED DOUBLERS, REINSTALLED LOWER TRAILING EDGE PANEL IAW ATR SRI DO/TS-5419/07-9636.

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