Service difficulty report · Stringer · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
September 29, 2004
Submitted
November 9, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N911HA
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft serial
034
Aircraft time
48,756 hours, 55,763 cycles
Part
Stringer
Part number
85320056107
Condition
Corroded
Location
Fuselage
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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 C-CHK, FOUND WIDESPREAD CORROSION ON STR 31S. DUE TO WIDESPREAD NATURE OF DAMAGE, DECISION MADE TO REMOVE ENTIRE STR SECTION FROM X182 TO FR (387) FOR CONVENIENCE IN LIEU OF REPEATED BLENDING AND MEASURING WITH SAME POTENTIAL RESULTS (SPLICE). THIS EO ACCOMPLISHES REMOVED AND REPLACED BY PERFUMING SPLICES PER RD8-53-2499. THIS REPAIR IS A MAJOR REPAIR.