# SDR SIMA1782

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 13, 2000
- Submitted: August 23, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N135MQ
- Make and model: Aerosp ATR 42-300
- Registry model: [Aerosp ATR 42-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/aerospatiale-aeritalia-atr-42-300) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 135
- System (JASC): [2710 · Aileron Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2710)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA1782

## Discrepancy

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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