SDR QXEA200800291

Service difficulty report · Stringer · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date: March 13, 2008
Submitted: March 19, 2008
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N409QX
Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial: 4051
Aircraft time: 16,313 hours, 16,318 cycles
System (JASC): 5313 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
Part: Stringer
Condition: Corroded
Location: Fuselage
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-C4- SUSPECT CORROSION ON STR 31P AROUND RIVET TAILS FROM X176 TO X182. REMOVED RIVETS (7) AFT OF STA 176 AT STR 31L, REF. -8 Q400 SRM 51-42-05. REMOVED CORROSION ON STR 31P IAW Q400 SRM 51-21-00. HFEC INSPECTED AFFECTED AREA FOR CRACKS IAW D8 Q400 NDTM PART 6, 51-00-01, NO CRACKS NOTED. INSTALLED 7 RIVETS PREVIOUSLY REMOVED IAW SRM 51-42-05. ALODINED BLENDED AREA IAW Q400 SRM 51-21-10, PRIMED AREA IAW Q400 SRM 51-25-10 AND PAINT AREA IAW Q400 51-25-15.