Service difficulty report · Spar · Aerosp ATR72

Difficulty date
August 27, 2007
Submitted
September 12, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N637AS
Make and model
Aerosp ATR72
Aircraft serial
383
Aircraft time
30,919 hours, 35,004 cycles
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar
Condition
Cracked
Location
Wing
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

CRACK DETECT - FRONT SPAR LOWER SURFACE FLANGE AT RIB 4. COMPLIED WITH UNDER EXELTECH W/O YUL000780 NONROUTINE 278. REFER TO THIS NONROUTINE FOR MTC ACTION. SUPPLEMENTAL - SDR CLOSED 09/12/07.