Service difficulty report · Spar · Aerosp ATR42320

Difficulty date
June 21, 2011
Submitted
November 11, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N42836
Make and model
Aerosp ATR42320
Aircraft serial
200
Aircraft time
36,410 hours, 43,608 cycles
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar
Part number
S57210580200
Condition
Corroded
Location
Lt Wing
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, CORROSION WAS FOUND ON LT WING AFT SPAR UPPER HORIZ FLANGE AND UPPER SKIN AT RIP 29. THE CORROSION WAS REMOVED AND DAMAGE BLENDED IAW ATR S.R.I. DO/TS-3042/11-15468. THE REPAIR WAS PERFORMED BY TECH SERVICES UNDER WO 17010, TASK 323. APPROVED UNDER STRUCTURAL REPAIR APPROVAL SHEET (SRAS) DO/TS-3042/11...6531. SUPPLEMENTARY INSP TASK: DVI OF BLENDED AREAS FOR NEW CORROSION WITH THRESHOLD.

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