SDR MALA030333

Service difficulty report · Hand Rail · Bac AVRO146RJ85A

Difficulty date
June 20, 2003
Submitted
July 15, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N526XJ
Make and model
Bac AVRO146RJ85A
Aircraft serial
E2351
Aircraft time
8,254 hours, 8,686 cycles
Part
Hand Rail
Condition
Corroded
Location
Airstair
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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 C-CHECK INSPECTION IN CVG, O/B AIRSTAIR RAIL IS CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS. MAINTENANCE REPLACED RAIL IAW SRM 51-43-00. APPLIED PROTECTIVE COATINGS IAW SRM 51-20-11. DRILLED AND COUNTER SUNK AIRSTAIR RAIL IAW SRM 51-42-00 AND 51-43-00. REFER TO 409 NR 127856 FOR DETAIL. A/C RELEASE DATE 7/1/2003.