Service difficulty report · Rib · Aerosp ATR72212

Difficulty date
June 21, 2011
Submitted
July 21, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N429AT
Make and model
Aerosp ATR72212
Aircraft serial
429
Aircraft time
32,922 hours, 29,713 cycles
Part
Rib
Part number
S5751210520212
Condition
Corroded
Location
Rt Wing Te Flap
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

DURING THE MX BASE CHECK FOUND CORROSION ON THE RT OTBD FLAP ASSY RIB. THE ACFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. CORROSION WAS FOUND OUT OF LIMITS ON RT OTBD FLAP ASSY RIB. CLEANED LIGHT SURFACE CORROSION ON RT OTBD FLAP SUPPORT ATTACH POINT IAW SRM 51-21-42. TREATED, PRIMED AND TOP COATED AREA IAW SRM 51-21-17 AND 51-21-27.

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