Service difficulty report · Frame · Bombdr DHC8400

Difficulty date
September 26, 2014
Submitted
April 22, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8400
Aircraft time
12,755 hours
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Frame
Part number
87144106105
Condition
Corroded
Location
Nacelle
Part time
10,936 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) CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE OUTER SURFACE OF THE FRAME DURING INCORPORATION OF AN UNRELATED SERVICE BULLETIN. AFTER BLENDING OUT THE CORROSION THE MINIMUM REMAINING THICKNESS WAS 0.071", FROM A NOMINAL THICKNESS OF 0.120". STATIC STRENGTH ANALYSIS OF THE REDUCED THICKNESS DID NOT PROVIDED ADDEQUATE RESERVE FACTOR. THE PART WAS REPLACED.