Service difficulty report · Hinge · Aerosp ATR42300

Difficulty date
February 21, 2012
Submitted
February 21, 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
Hinge
Part number
S5761009720001
Part serial
NA
Condition
Corroded
Location
Zone 600
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, ON INSTALLATION OF RT AILERON MOVEABLE TAB FOUND INBD HINGE BRACKET EXFOLIATED (LENGTH .75", WIDTH 1", DEPTH .50"). FABRICATED AND INSTALLED HINGE IAW SRM.

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