Service difficulty report · Rib · Aerosp ATR72212

Difficulty date
December 2, 2011
Submitted
December 2, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N801FX
Make and model
Aerosp ATR72212
Aircraft serial
338
Aircraft time
33,199 hours, 37,208 cycles
System (JASC)
5751 · Ailerons
Part
Rib
Part number
S576120371100
Condition
Cracked
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: LT AILERON HAS CRACKED CLOSE OUT PANEL FLANGE AT INBOARD END OF AILERON. REMOVED CRACK RIB, NEW AILERON FLANGE ANGLE FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW ATR STRUCTURAL REPAIR MANUAL.

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