SDR SIMA1782

Service difficulty report · Control Rod · Aerosp ATR42300

Difficulty date
June 13, 2000
Submitted
August 23, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N135MQ
Make and model
Aerosp ATR42300
Aircraft serial
135
Part
Control Rod
Part number
S2711009700320
Condition
Corroded
Location
Lt Aileron
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

SAW - DURING MBV-2 INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LEFT AILERON TRIM TAB CONTROL ROD CORRODED ON THE AFT END. THE CONTROL ROD WAS REMOVED AND REPLACCED IAW ATR JIC 27-11-72 RAI 1000-002. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS SATISFACTORY AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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