# SDR SIMA991112

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 21, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N271AT
- 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: 273
- System (JASC): [2710 · Aileron Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2710)
- Part: Control Link
- Part number: S2711009700320
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Rt Aileron
- 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/SIMA991112

## Discrepancy

SAW - DURING MBV-1 INSPECTION, FOUND THE RIGHT AILERON TRIM TAB DUAL LOAD PATH CONTROL LINK EXFOLIATED.  REMOVED AND REPLACED THE CONTROL LINK IAW JIC 271172-RAI-10000-002.  AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.  (M)

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