Service difficulty report · Skin · Aerosp ATR72

Difficulty date
April 12, 2012
Submitted
April 16, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N447AM
Make and model
Aerosp ATR72
Aircraft serial
447
Aircraft time
28,758 hours, 32,034 cycles
Part
Skin
Condition
Corroded
Location
Lt 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

DURING MX INSPECTION, FOUND CORROSION AT LT WING LOWER SKIN T/E BETWEEN RIB 7 & 8. THE ACFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. PERFORMED CORROSION TREATMENT IAW EO E2-5700-482. THE ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.