Service difficulty report · Stringer · Dhav DHC8202

Difficulty date
March 18, 2015
Submitted
March 19, 2015
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N368PH
Make and model
Dhav DHC8202
Aircraft serial
512
Aircraft time
33,921 hours, 46,133 cycles
Part
Stringer
Part number
85320056107
Condition
Corroded
Location
Fuselage
Part time
33,921 hours, 46,133 cycles
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 SCHEDULED MX, THE KEEL BEAM STRINGER 31R WAS FOUND TO HAVE EXTENSIVE CORROSION AT APPROX X247. AFTER CUTTING OUT THE DAMAGE, THE DISCREPANT AREA REMOVED MEASURES 6" IN LENGTH. THE STRINGER IS MADE FROM 7075-T6511 ALUMINUM, EXTRUSION CV607.