SDR MAC060701

Service difficulty report · Attach Fitting · Aerosp ATR42300

Difficulty date
June 6, 2007
Submitted
June 19, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N920FX
Make and model
Aerosp ATR42300
Aircraft serial
325
Aircraft time
22,002 hours, 28,719 cycles
System (JASC)
5751 · Ailerons
Part
Attach Fitting
Condition
Corroded
Location
Aileron
Component
Aileron · Aerosp
Component part number
S57610250000
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 A 2 YEAR INSPECTION, LEVEL 2 CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE T-FITTINGS ATTACHING THE RIBS TO THE SPAR. THE FITTINGS AFFECTED ARE LOCATED AT THE I/B, AND O/B HINGE ATTACH POINTS. THE PROBABLE CAUSE IS DISSIMILAR MATERIALS (STEEL BOLTS IN ALUMINUM ALLOYED FITTINGS). THE FITTINGS WERE REPLACED AT RIBS 4, 11/12, AND 19. REFERENCE SRM 57-61-10 FIG 101.

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