Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Aerosp ATR72212

Difficulty date
August 2, 2011
Submitted
August 5, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N816FX
Make and model
Aerosp ATR72212
Aircraft serial
347
Aircraft time
27,911 hours, 28,651 cycles
System (JASC)
5751 · Ailerons
Part
Hinge Fitting
Part number
S57212104201
Condition
Corroded
Location
Aileron
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: RT OUTBOARD AILERON HINGE FITTING AT RIB 31 HAS LEVEL 2 CORROSION ON INBOARD SIDE AT BONDING STRAP ATTACH HOLE. REPAIR PER STRUCTURAL REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS AND SRM.

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