Service difficulty report · Rib · Aerosp ATR42320

Difficulty date
May 22, 2011
Submitted
November 12, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N42836
Make and model
Aerosp ATR42320
Aircraft serial
200
Aircraft time
36,410 hours, 43,608 cycles
Part
Rib
Part number
S55371607202
Condition
Corroded
Location
Vertical Stab
Part time
36,410 hours, 43,608 cycles
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

DURING HEAVY CHECK INSP FOUND VERTICAL STABILIZER LOWER RIB FLANGE IN CORRESPONDENCE TO THE 3 SPAR FITTINGS, WERE CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS. INSPECTION REF:ZL-324-GVI-10000/553601-DVI-10000 BEYOND LIMITS IAW SRM 57-36-00. DAMAGE WAS SUBMITTED THEN ISSUED S.R.I. DO/TS-2953/11-15435. REPAIR WAS PERFORMED BY TECH SERVICES UNDER W/O 17010, TASK 675. REPAIRS WERE SUBMITTED AND APPROVED UNDER STRUCTURAL REPAIR APPROVAL SHEET (SRAS) D0/TS-2953/11...6641.

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