Service difficulty report · Boot · Bombdr DHC8401

Difficulty date
January 24, 2005
Submitted
March 18, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N539DS
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8401
Aircraft serial
4016
Aircraft time
4,385 hours, 4,756 cycles
Part
Boot
Condition
Damaged
Location
Zone 400
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

YYC - LEFTHAND BOOT TAIL PANEL 414BB MOUNTING AREA HAS SEVERAL DRILLED OFF SCREWS STUCK IN THE ANCHOR NUTS. REPLACED ANCHOR NUTS IAW TASK 51-42-35-330-801.