SDR COEA2011111111801

Service difficulty report · Threshold · Aerosp ATR72212

Difficulty date: November 11, 2011
Submitted: November 15, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N801FX
Make and model: Aerosp ATR72212
Aircraft serial: 338
Aircraft time: 33,199 hours, 37,208 cycles
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Threshold
Part number: S53671217294
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: AFT CARGO DOOR THRESHOLD HAS AREAS OF CORROSION ON THE UPPER AND LOWER SURFACES (LENGTH 27", WIDTH 1", DEPTH .012"). AREA BLENDED; FABRICATED WEB AND INSTALLED PER STRUCTURAL REPAIR MANUAL.

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