SDR COEA2011102115919

Service difficulty report · Skin · Aerosp ATR42300

Difficulty date: October 21, 2011
Submitted: October 24, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N919FX
Make and model: Aerosp ATR42300
Aircraft serial: 266
Aircraft time: 26,690 hours, 34,280 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Part number: S53571501200S533
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. EXTERNAL SKIN, FWD AND CENTER PANEL AT FRAME 23, BL 0, STR 20L - 18R HAS CORROSION. (LENGTH 36", WIDTH 3", DEPTH .009"). REMOVE CORROSION AND REPAIR CENTER PANEL SKIN AND FWD PANEL SKIN PER STRUCTURAL REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS FROM ATR.

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