# SDR SIMA200202803

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 25, 2002
- Submitted: March 4, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N545AT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N545AT), registered now
- Make and model: Aerosp ATR 72-212A
- Registry model: [Aerosp ATR 72-212A](https://openairdocs.org/model/aerospatiale-atr-72-212a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 545
- System (JASC): [5730 · Wing, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5730)
- Part: Flange
- Part number: S5711232000000
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Wing
- 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/SIMA200202803

## Discrepancy

SAW - DURING CPCP 4 INSPECTION, FOUND CORROSION ON WING UPPER SURFACE FLANGES FOR WING ACCESS PANELS 522CT AND 521DT.  THE FLANGES WERE BLENDED TO REMOVE CORROSION IAW ATR72 SRM 57-14-12.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.  (M)

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