SDR HYIA20111013003

Service difficulty report · Panel · Aerosp ATR42320

Difficulty date: October 13, 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
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Panel
Part number: 251AW251CW251EW
Condition: Cracked
Location: Interior
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, LT BASEBOARD DADO PANELS 251AW, 251CW, AND 251EW WERE FOUND TO HAVE SMALL CRACK ALONG THE BOTTOM AND MISSING THAT WERE BEYOND SRM LIMITS. REQUEST FOR REPAIRS WERE SUBMITTED TO STS ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS. REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE PANELS UNDER EA 09-2011-256. TECH SERVICES UNDER WO 17010, TASK 597.

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