SDR COEA2011111729919

Service difficulty report · Skin · Aerosp ATR42300

Difficulty date: November 17, 2011
Submitted: November 17, 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: S53371208200
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 SKIN AT MAIN CARGO DOOR CUT OUT FORWARD LOWER CORNER HAS AREAS OF CORROSION (LENGTH 18", WIDTH 8", DEPTH .020"). REPAIR PER SRAS DT/S-485/11...6792, SEE ALSO M7 DRAWING FOR DTI 42-25000 AND 8110-3 APPROVING LOW PITCH ON CONCERNED FASTENER.

More about the Aerosp ATR 42-300