Service difficulty report · Spar · Aerosp ATR42320

Difficulty date
October 20, 2011
Submitted
October 20, 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
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

LT WING-AFT SPAR LOWER CAP HORIZ FLANGE CORROSION BETWEEN RIBS 18-19. DAMAGE BEYOND THE LIMITS IAW THE SRM. DAMAGED SPAR CAP REPLACED IAW REPAIR.

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