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Service difficulty report · Mount · Aerosp ATR42300

Difficulty date: July 2, 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): 5524 · Elevator Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Mount
Part number: S55275006200
Condition: Corroded
Location: Lt Elevator
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 / LEVEL 2 CORROSION: LEFT ELEVATOR HORN LEADING EDGE MOUNT ASSEMBLY INCLUDING BALANCE WEIGHT MOUNT HAS CORROSION (LENGTH 2.2", WIDTH .750", DEPTH .020"). REMOVED CORROSION AND REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT ELEVATOR HORN LEADING EDGE MOUNT(LEFT ELEVATOR TIP RIB NOSE) WITH OEM PART.

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