Service difficulty report · Skin · Dhav DHC8301

Difficulty date
November 22, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8301
Aircraft time
50,885 hours, 58,727 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW123
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF*
Part
Skin
Part number
85322488009
Condition
Debonded
Location
Bs 270-333
Part time
50,885 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

(CAN) DURING INSPECTION, MECHANICAL DISBOND, AS WELL AS SOME CORROSION INDUCED DISBONDING DISCOVERED ON THE BELLY SKIN OF THE FUSELAGE BETWEEN FS 270-333. SKIN TO BE REPLACED IAW APPROVED REPAIR.