# SDR SIMA972272

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 15, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N351AT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N351AT), registered now
- 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: 354
- System (JASC): [5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5320)
- Part: Crease Beam
- Part number: S533R001620400
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Cabin
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA972272

## Discrepancy

SAW - DURING MBV-1 INSPECTION MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED THE LEFT CREASE BEAM AT FRAME 17 WAS CORRODED OUT OF LIMITS IAW SRM 53-61-00.  MAINTENANCE REMOVED CORRODED ANGLE AND SPLICED IN A NEW PIECE IAW SRM 53-31-56.  AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.  (M)

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