Service difficulty report · Butt Strap · Emb EMB120

Difficulty date
October 19, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N268CA
Make and model
Emb EMB120
Aircraft serial
120262
Part
Butt Strap
Part number
12005805003
Condition
Corroded
Location
Fuselage
Part time
5,568 hours
Stage of operation
IN
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

WHILE PERFORMING MAINTENANCE ON THE FLIGHT CONTROL CABLES, THE FUSELAGE FLOOR SUPPORT STRUCTURE CENTER FORWARD BUTT-STRAP WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED. THE BUTT-STRAP WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW PART PER SRM STANDARD PRACTICES. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. THIS SAME PART WAS PREVIOUSLY REPLACED ON 5-15-97, FOR CORROSION.

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