SDR QXEA200602220

Service difficulty report · Panel · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date: May 10, 2006
Submitted: September 8, 2006
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N424QX
Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial: 4006
Aircraft time: 11,843 hours, 8,638 cycles
System (JASC): 5534 · Vertical Stabilizer Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Panel
Condition: Damaged
Location: Vertical Stab
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: VERTICAL STAB, RT SIDE ACCESS PANEL REBATES FOR PANEL 322ER, 322FR, 322GR, 322AR AND 322DR ALL HAVE CUT MARKS FROM BOX CUTTERS. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED IAW Q400 SRM 51-14-00 TASK 51-14-00-350-803 AND SRM 51-23-00 TASK 51-23-00-390-802.