SDR KPVA20140626003

Service difficulty report · Rib · Aerosp ATR72212

Difficulty date: May 1, 2014
Submitted: June 26, 2014
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N941WP
Make and model: Aerosp ATR72212
Aircraft serial: 349
Aircraft time: 35,464 hours, 41,861 cycles
System (JASC): 5712 · Wing, Rib/Bulkhead
Part: Rib
Condition: Cracked
Location: Lt Wing
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

DISCREPANCY, LT INBD FLAP CAM GUIDE NR 2 FROM INBD HAS EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT, ZONE 8. RIB 3 IS CRACKED & WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED. REMOVED UPPER SKIN ON FLAP IAW SRM 51-25-03. REMOVED BROKEN RIB, LOCATED & DRILLED NEW RIB IAW SRM 51-25-03 & 51-25-01. INSTALLED NR 3 RIB IAW SRM 51-25-01. INSTALLED UPPER SKIN IAW SRM 51-25-03. PN OFF S57512012007004 SN OFF NSN, PN ON S5751203220251 & SN P4996.

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