Service difficulty report · Cowling · Aerosp ATR42320

Difficulty date
October 27, 2011
Submitted
October 27, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N42836
Make and model
Aerosp ATR42320
Aircraft serial
200
Aircraft time
36,410 hours, 43,608 cycles
Part
Cowling
Part number
541106293
Condition
Cracked
Location
Zone 400
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 A CRACK WAS FOUND ON A BEAM IN THE LT LOWER ENGINE COWLING. THE DAMAGE CONSISTS OF A SINGLE CRACK 1.8" LONG THAT RUNS BETWEEN 2 LIGHTNING HOLES IN THE BEAM. THE CRACK WAS REPAIRED IAW STS ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS EA 12-2011-013. REPAIR PERFORMED BY TECH SERVICES UNDER W/O 17010.

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