SDR QXEA200400630

Service difficulty report · Hinge · Bombdr DHC8401

Difficulty date: August 13, 2004
Submitted: August 23, 2004
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N400QX
Make and model: Bombdr DHC8401
Aircraft serial: 4030
Aircraft time: 7,741 hours, 8,696 cycles
Engine: Pwc PW150A
System (JASC): 2760 · Drag Control System
Part: Hinge
Condition: Chafed
Location: Zone 600
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

RT IB SPOILER IB HINGE ARM IS CHAFING. BLENDED ABRASION DAMAGE AT RT IB SPOILER IAW SRM 51-41-00, PAGE 201-203. IB FUSELAGE ATTACH FITTING, REMOVED ONLY THE MINIMUM QUANTITY OF MATERIAL NECESSARY TO REMOVE DAMAGE. DID NOT DEEPEN DAMAGE. HFEC INSPECTION BLENDED AREA FOR CRACKS IAW -8/400 NDTM PART 6, 51-00-02. NO CRACKS NOTED. ETCHED ALODINED AND PRIMED IAW SRM 51-21-10 AND 51-25-10. APPLIED WHITE PAINT IAW SRM 51-25-05.