Service difficulty report · Spar Cap · Aerosp ATR42320

Difficulty date
October 31, 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 Cap
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 CORROSION ZL-532-GVI-10000, 572220-DVI-10000, SPOTS WERE FOUND ON LT WING AT AFT SPAR UPPER CAP VERTICAL FLANGE BETWEEN RIBS 24-26. CORROSION WAS REMOVED AND DAMAGES BLENDED IAW PREVIOUS SRI. REVIEWED REPAIRS AND ISSUED STRUCTURAL REPAIR APPROVAL SHEET (SRAS) DO/TS-3144/11...6529. REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED BY TECH SERVICES UNDER WO 17010, TASK 687. SUPPLEMENTARY INSP TASK REQUIRED: DVI OF BLENDED AREAS FOR NEW CORROSION DETECTION WITH THRESHOLD.

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