Service difficulty report · Splice · Aerosp ATR42300

Difficulty date
February 20, 2012
Submitted
February 20, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N908FX
Make and model
Aerosp ATR42300
Aircraft serial
023
Aircraft time
32,460 hours, 43,685 cycles
System (JASC)
5751 · Ailerons
Part
Splice
Part number
S5761219100001
Condition
Corroded
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 CHECK, MAJOR REPAIR, LEVEL 2 CORROSION ON RT AILERON FIXED TAB MOUNT FLANGE LOWER SIDE ON ENTIRE MATING SURFACE (LENGTH 48", WIDTH 1", DEPTH .023"). FABRICATED AND INSTALLED NEW FIXED TAB MOUNT TO AILERON.

More about the Aerosp ATR 42-300