SDR COEA2010102064803

Service difficulty report · Skin · Aerosp ATR72212

Difficulty date: October 20, 2010
Submitted: March 10, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N803FX
Make and model: Aerosp ATR72212
Aircraft serial: 362
Aircraft time: 33,106 hours, 36,974 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Part number: S53671100214
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

HEAVY CK / COE /MAJOR REPAIR / LEVEL 2 CORROSION: EXTERIOR FUSELAGE UPPER VHF/2 ANTENNA MOUNTING AREA HAS SURFACE CORROSION (LENGTH 1.7", WIDTH 1", DEPTH .022"). FABRICATED AND INSTALLED VHF/2 ANTENNA DOUBLER. (NOTE: AIRCRAFT NOT ON EA CERTIFICATE AT THIS TIME).

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