# SDR COEA2012070223917

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 2, 2012
- Submitted: July 2, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N917FX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N917FX), registered now
- Make and model: Aerosp ATR 42-300
- Registry model: [Aerosp ATR 42-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/aerospatiale-aeritalia-atr-42-300) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 354
- Aircraft time: 23,866 hours, 30,949 cycles
- System (JASC): [5524 · Elevator Miscellaneous Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5524)
- Part: Mount
- Part number: S55275006200
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Lt Elevator
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/COEA2012070223917

## Discrepancy

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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