SDR COEA2012021407908

Service difficulty report · Bulkhead · Aerosp ATR42300

Difficulty date: February 14, 2012
Submitted: February 15, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N908FX
Make and model: Aerosp ATR42300
Aircraft serial: 023
Aircraft time: 32,460 hours, 43,685 cycles
System (JASC): 5312 · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead
Part: Bulkhead
Part number: S53174000200
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 / MAJOR REPAIR / LEVEL 2 CORROSION, FWD SIDE OF FWD PRESSURE BULKHEAD, LT OUTBOARD MOST LOWER BONDING POINT FOR RADOME HAS LEVEL 2 CORROSION (LENGTH 1", WIDTH 1", DEPTH .05"). REMOVED CORROSION, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER, SHIM AND PLUG PER SRM.

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