Service difficulty report · Rib · 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, 32,265 cycles
Part
Rib
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 INSP FOUND THE LT WING LOWER SKIN RIB NR 5 FUEL DRAIN VALVE SURROUNDING AREA WITH CORROSION. THE ACFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. FOLLOWING TURNOVER PERFORMED ALL REMAINING STEPS EO E2-5700-488. C/W E2-5700-488 LOWER WING BETWEEN RIB 4 & 5 BLEND OUT. THE ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.