SDR 98ZZZX2073

Service difficulty report · Angle · Dhav DHC8103

Difficulty date
February 23, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N803WP
Make and model
Dhav DHC8103
Aircraft serial
141
Part
Angle
Condition
Cracked
Location
Wing Spar
Stage of operation
IN
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 SCHEDULED INSPECTION, (DISBONDING) CRACKS WERE DETECTED AT THE LEFT AFT CLOSING ANGLE VERTICAL FLANGE 2ND AND 3RD FASTENERS FROM OTBD EDGE. THE CRACKS THAT WERE AROUND THE FASTENERS WERE DETECTED DURING A THOROUGH EDDY CURRENT AND FLUORESCENT LIQUID PENETRANT INSPECTION. AN APPROVED REPAIR DRAWING WAS OBTAINED FROM THE AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURER (RD 8-53-2878/8-53-3381) PROCEDURES TO ALLOW THE AIRCRAFT TO RETURN TO SERVICE WITH A REPEAT INSPECTION TO BE ACCOMPLISHED AT EVERY C-CHECK INSPECTION (400 HRS), WITH A PERMANENT REPAIR TO BE ACCOMPLISHED WITHIN 40,000 FLIGHTS.