Service difficulty report · Frame · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
April 12, 2002
Submitted
April 16, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N830EX
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft serial
155
Aircraft time
29,084 hours, 32,614 cycles
Part
Frame
Condition
Cracked
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 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE VISIT A CRACK WAS DISCOVERED IN AFT EQUIPMENT BAY (APU AREA) AT FRAME NR 4 RIGHT SIDE. CRACK WAS REPAIRED IN NR 4 FRAME IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEHAVILLAND REPAIR DRAWING. REPAIR FABRICATED AND INSTALLED PER RD8-55-199. EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION FOR ADDITIONAL CRACKS COMPLETED AND NO CRACKS WERE FOUND. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.