SDR COEA2009081909900

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): 5730 · Wing, Plate/Skin
Part: Panel
Part number: S5751068001800
Condition: Delaminated
Location: Lt Wing
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 INBOARD TRAILING EDGE DROP DOWN PANEL 531AB HAS AREA WHERE COMPOSITE IS DELAMINATING. REMOVE INBOARD TRAILING EDGE PANEL 531AB, PERFORM NDT, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED DOUBLERS, REINSTALLED LOWER TRAILING EDGE PANEL IAW ATR SRI DO/TS-5419/07-9636.

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