Service difficulty report · Bolt · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
December 23, 2013
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Part
Bolt
Condition
Damaged
Location
Wing To Body
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) DISCOVERED TO HAVE WATER LEAKING INTO THE CABIN AROUND THE AFT LT WING TO FUSELAGE ATTACH FRAME, X 373.150. THE FWD WING TO FUSELAGE ATTACH FRAME WAS INSPECTED FOR PRESENCE OF WATER. STAINING DUE TO WATER INGRESS WAS EVIDENT AROUND THE BOLT HEADS. CORRODED HARDWARE NOTED AT LT REAR WING TO FUSELAGE STRUTS.