# SDR SIMA200119905

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 17, 2001
- Submitted: May 28, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N498AT
- Make and model: Aerosp ATR 72-212A
- Registry model: [Aerosp ATR 72-212A](https://openairdocs.org/model/aerospatiale-atr-72-212a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 498
- System (JASC): [5260 · Entrance Stairs](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5260)
- Part: Support
- Part number: S5217640700001
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Pax Stairs
- 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/SIMA200119905

## Discrepancy

SAW - DURING CPCP2 INSPECTION, FOUND CORROSION ON PASSENGER STAIR TREAD SUPPORT.  TREAD SUPPORT WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW ATR72 SRM.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.  (M)

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