SDR MTNA20160512001

Service difficulty report · Skin · Aerosp ATR72212

Difficulty date: May 9, 2016
Submitted: May 12, 2016
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N812FX
Make and model: Aerosp ATR72212
Aircraft serial: 404
Aircraft time: 29,428 hours, 28,530 cycles
System (JASC): 5230 · Cargo/Baggage Doors
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
Location: Cargo Door
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

MAIN CARGO DOOR FORWARD OUTER LATCH FITTING CRACKED. MAIN CARGO DOOR LOWER INNER SKIN CRACKED AT OUTER LATCH FITTING. REMOVED DAMAGED SECTION OF SKIN, FABRICATED NEW SECTION OF SKIN FROM 2024-T3, PO 198454, .032" FABRICATED 2 EA REPAIR DOUBLERS FROM 2024-T3, .040" PO 171350. ALODINED, PRIMED, AND INSTALLED REPAIRED PARTS IAW DWG D16050701. PAINTED IAW SRM 51-21-28.

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