Service difficulty report · Spar · Aerosp ATR42300

Difficulty date
March 26, 2012
Submitted
March 26, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N911FX
Make and model
Aerosp ATR42300
Aircraft serial
045
Aircraft time
35,730 hours, 43,448 cycles
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar
Part number
S57110536200
Condition
Eroded
Location
Rt Wing
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: RT WING FRONT SPAR LOWER CHORD BETWEEN RIBS 4 & 5 (BL 1210R TO 1625R) HAS FRETTING INBOARD OF HINGED LEADING EDGE. SUBMITTED TO ATR, REPAIR PER STRUCTURAL REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS AND SRAS FROM ATR.

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