Service difficulty report · Stiffener · Aerosp ATR42300

Difficulty date
November 7, 2011
Submitted
November 9, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N919FX
Make and model
Aerosp ATR42300
Aircraft serial
266
Aircraft time
26,690 hours, 34,280 cycles
Part
Stiffener
Part number
S55171200XXX
Condition
Corroded
Location
Elevator
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 HORIZONTAL ELEVATOR COVE HAS 4 STIFFENERS WITH CORROSION BETWEEN RIB 2 AND 4. (ALL 4 LENGTH 4", WIDTH 2"). 2 STIFFENERS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED; PN S55171200204 AND PN S55171200206; 2 STIFFENERS REPLACED WITH OEM PARTS PN S55171200218 AND PN S55171200216.

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