Service difficulty report · Hinge · Aerosp ATR42500

Difficulty date
October 24, 2018
Submitted
November 23, 2018
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N801HC
Make and model
Aerosp ATR42500
Aircraft serial
629
Aircraft time
22,653 hours, 29,998 cycles
Part
Hinge
Part number
S57510526026
Condition
Corroded
Location
Lt Wing Te Flap
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

WO 188750 NR 500042 HEAVY CHECK COE/MINOR REPAIR: LH WING LOWER TRAILING EDGE DROP DOWN PANEL 531AB MIDDLE HINGE SUPPORT ATTACH PLATE HAS LEVEL 2 CORROSION. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPLACED HINGE WITH OEM PART.

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