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
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 THE LT WING BETWEEN RIBS 4 AND 5 WATER DRAIN VALVE CUTOUT WITH CORROSION. PERFORM PERMANENT REPAIR IAW PART B OF EO E2-5700-488 AT PRIOR TO THE NEXT SCHEDULE C CHECK. TEMPORARY DISPOSITION FOR CORROSION DAMAGE TO THE LOWER LT WING BETWEEN RIB 4 & 5 WATER DRAIN CUTOUT E2-5700-488. THE ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.