SDR HYIA20141017010

Service difficulty report · Stringer · Aerosp ATR42320

Difficulty date: October 17, 2014
Submitted: October 20, 2014
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N14834
Make and model: Aerosp ATR42320
Aircraft serial: 193
Aircraft time: 38,796 hours, 49,380 cycles
System (JASC): 5313 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
Part: Stringer
Condition: Corroded
Location: Fuselage
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

STRINGER 21RT AT FRAME 18 HAS CORROSION. REMOVED CORROSION & FOUND STRINGER TO BE OUT OF LIMITS, CUT OUT DAMAGED SEGMENT & FABRICATED NEW SEGMENT, SPLICE & SHIM. INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS AFTER SURFACE PROTECTION APPLICATION. DAMAGED STRINGER WAS APPROX 14 INCHES IN LENGTH, CUT LINE APPROX 9 INCHES FWD OF FRAME 18 TO END OF STRINGER APPROX 5 INCHES AFT OF FRAME 18. REFERENCE EO 2014.

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