Service difficulty report · Stringer · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
August 12, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Part
Stringer
Part number
857143121615
Condition
Damaged
Location
Wing
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) WING STRINGERS FOUND WITH ELONGATED HOLES AT THE PILOT HOLES LOCATIONS OF THE OUTER WING SKIN, TOP & BOTTOM. ROOT CAUSE INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE CONDITION IS CAUSED DURING DRIVEMATIC HOLE DRILLING FOR FINAL RIVET INSTALLATION. AFFECTED RANGE OF A/C 4001-4447, 4448-4450, REWORKED IN-HOUSE.