SDR QXEA200601336

Service difficulty report · Clip · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date: May 18, 2006
Submitted: May 31, 2006
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N406QX
Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial: 4048
Aircraft time: 12,433 hours, 12,860 cycles
System (JASC): 5740 · Wing, Attach Fittings
Part: Clip
Condition: Loose
Location: Wing
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: O
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

FUEL CELL OPENING 624AT HAS A LOOSE CLIP TO BOTTOM SKIN AT MID POSITION. RIVETS REMOVED, HOLE REAMED FOR HILOCK INSTALLATION, HLT418-6-4 INSTALLED, BUT THERE IS NO SUPPORTING DATA TO ALLOW HILOCK USE IN THIS AREA. MAINTENANCE REMOVED CLEAT AND REINSTALLED SAME CLEAT USING 1/64IN OVERSIZE NR 6 HILOCKS DUE TO LOOSENESS OF CLEAT. REFERENCE Q400 SRM 51-40-10. USED HLT 70-6 COLLARS ON THE HILOCKS. HORIZON EA 6-57-483 AUTHORIZES THE USE OF FIRST HILOCK IN PLACE OF RIVETS.