SDR QXEA200800277

Service difficulty report · Skin · Dhav DHC8202

Difficulty date: March 6, 2008
Submitted: March 12, 2008
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N354PH
Make and model: Dhav DHC8202
Aircraft serial: 498
Aircraft time: 23,679 hours, 34,540 cycles
System (JASC): 5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps
Part: Skin
Condition: Chafed
Location: L/E Flap
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 - C5 - UPPER SURFACE OF LEFT INBOARD FLAP 5" AFT OF THE LEADING EDGE AT STATION YW139.00 IS CHAFED APPROXIMATELY .30" BY .35". BLENDED OUT CHAFE IAW -8 200 SRM 57-50-16 PG 2 TABLE 1. HFEC INSPECTED BLEND IAW-8 200 NDTM PART 6 51-00-01. NO CRACKS NOTED, UT THICKNESS CHECK IAW -8 200 NDTM PART 1 51-00-04 HIGH .052 LOW .050. FOUND TO BE WITHIN LIMITS IAW -8 200 SRM 57-50-16 PG 2 TABLE 1. ALODINED, PRIMED AND TOP COAT TO THE BLENDED AREA IAW -8 200 SRM 51-20-16, 51-20-36 AND 51-20-51.