Service difficulty report · Stringer Splice · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
July 13, 2012
Submitted
July 13, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N943HA
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft serial
167
Aircraft time
58,385 hours, 65,163 cycles
Part
Stringer Splice
Part number
85330033
Condition
Corroded
Location
Bs 448.5
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

CORROSION AT STRINGER 32S AND AFT OF FRAME 488.500. REMOVED STRINGER SPLICE AT BS 488.5. REMOVED STRINGER SECTION FROM BS 488.5 THROUGH 528. REINSTALLED STRINGER SPLICE AND STR SECTION FROM BS 488.5 TO 528 IAW DWG 85330033.