# SDR QXEA200400687

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 17, 2004
- Submitted: September 29, 2004
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N404QX
- Make and model: Bombdr DHC8401
- Aircraft serial: 4046
- Aircraft time: 7,699 hours, 8,317 cycles
- Engine: Pwc PW150A
- System (JASC): [2760 · Drag Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2760)
- Part: Hinge
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Zone 500
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA200400687

## Discrepancy

LT OB SPOILER MIDDLE HINGE ASSEMBLY IS DAMAGED AT PCU TOGGLE LINK ATTACH POINT.  PERFORMED HFEC IAW-8 400 NDTM PN 651-00-02.  NO CRACKS NOTED. REPAIRED.

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