Service difficulty report · Guide · Aerosp ATR72212

Difficulty date
September 10, 2012
Submitted
September 12, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N322AC
Make and model
Aerosp ATR72212
Aircraft serial
320
Aircraft time
33,819 hours, 38,626 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW127
Part
Guide
Part number
S5751204920200
Condition
Corroded
Location
Lt 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 B INSPECTION, FOUND THE LT WING HAS 4 INTERNAL FLAP CAM GUIDES WITH CORROSION OUT OF LIMITS. THE ACFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. LT WING 4 INTERNAL FLAP CAM GUIDES REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT COMPLETED IAW MM 57-53-12. THE ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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