SDR PCAA0009059

Service difficulty report · Structure · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date: September 1, 2000
Submitted: September 6, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N834EX
Make and model: Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft serial: 285
Aircraft time: 22,410 hours, 24,865 cycles
System (JASC): 5310 · Fuselage Main, Structure
Part: Structure
Condition: Cracked
Location: Fuselage
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: E
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

MDT- DURING A FLEET INSPECTION, THE REAR FUSELAGE STRUCTURE WAS FOUND CRACKED, (VERIFIED WITH EDDY CURRENT CHECK) AT FRAME NR 4 STRINGER NR 4 LT SIDE 1ST RIVET HOLE. CRACK WAS REPAIRED PER RD 8-55-199. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.