SDR COEA2012060602917

Service difficulty report · Stiffener · Aerosp ATR42300

Difficulty date: June 6, 2012
Submitted: July 2, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N917FX
Make and model: Aerosp ATR42300
Aircraft serial: 354
Aircraft time: 23,866 hours, 30,949 cycles
System (JASC): 5511 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/Rib
Part: Stiffener
Part number: S55171100204
Condition: Corroded
Location: Rt Horiz Stab
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 / LEVEL 2 CORROSION: RIGHT HORIZONTAL STAB REAR SPAR STIFFENER ON THE OUTBOARD SIDE OF THE INBOARD ELEVATOR ATTACH FITTING IS CORRODED (LENGTH 3", WIDTH .5", DEPTH .004"). REMOVED AND REPLACED STIFFENER WITH OEM PART PER ATR42 SRM.

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