Service difficulty report · Structure · Aerosp ATR72

Difficulty date
May 22, 2012
Submitted
June 1, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N447AM
Make and model
Aerosp ATR72
Aircraft serial
447
Aircraft time
28,926 hours, 4,815 cycles
Part
Structure
Condition
Corroded
Location
Rt 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 THE RT WING BTW RIB 5-6 MAGNETIC FUEL IND. WITH CORROSION. COMPLIED WITH CORROSION BLEND OUT EO E2-5700-486. THE ACFT WAS RETUNRED TO SERVICE.