SDR QXEA200400643

Service difficulty report · Panel · Bombdr DHC8401

Difficulty date: August 17, 2004
Submitted: August 31, 2004
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N400QX
Make and model: Bombdr DHC8401
Aircraft serial: 4030
Aircraft time: 7,741 hours, 8,696 cycles
System (JASC): 5730 · Wing, Plate/Skin
Part: Panel
Condition: Corroded
Location: Zone 500
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

PDX - COUNTERSINKS FOR 523AT HAVE FRETTING. REMOVED CORROSION FROM 2 COUNTERSINK HOLES ON FORWARD EDGE OF PANEL USING SCOTCH BRITE. REMOVED CORROSION FROM REMAINING COUNTERSINK HOLES, BLENDED DAMAGE. MEASURED ALL HOLES, 4 HOLES OVERSIZED. MAPPED AND ROUTED TO ENGINEERING. HFEC INSPECTED BLENDS FOR CRACKS IAW D8/400 NDTM, PART M, 51-00-06, NO CRACKS NOTED. INSTALLED NEW PANEL 523AT IAW AMM TASK 57-11-01-400-801, PARAGRAPH 4D, STEP 9-12, PAGE 410 AND 57-11-01-400-801, PARAGRAPH 5, PAGE 410-411.