SDR TRBA20121017005

Service difficulty report · Control Rod · Aerosp ATR72

Difficulty date: October 17, 2012
Submitted: October 19, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N417AT
Make and model: Aerosp ATR72
Aircraft serial: 417
Aircraft time: 34,136 hours, 33,334 cycles
System (JASC): 5540 · Rudder Structure
Part: Control Rod
Condition: Failed
Location: Rudder
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 RUDDER SPRING TAB CONTROL ROD FAILED SPECIAL DETAILED INSPECTION. FOUND TRACES OF CORROSION INSIDE ROD. THE ACFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. DURING MX INSP FOUND THE RUDDER SPRING TAB CONTROL ROD FAILED SPECIAL DETAILED INSPECTION. FOUND TRACES OF CORROSION INSIDE ROD. THE ACFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. INSTALLED ROD IAW JIC 27-21-42 RAI 10000. THE ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.