SDR QXEA200800301

Service difficulty report · Attach Angle · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date: March 13, 2008
Submitted: March 21, 2008
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N409QX
Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial: 4051
Aircraft time: 16,313 hours, 16,318 cycles
System (JASC): 5340 · Fuselage Main, Attach Fittings
Part: Attach Angle
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 - THE ANGLE ATTACHED TO FRAME X6.00 AT STR 25S/L IS CORRODED (BELOW DOOR SILL). DRILLED OUT RIVETS SECURING FWD SCUPPER AND REMOVED SCUPPER. DRILLED OUT RIVETS SECURING ANGLE TO AIRFRAME AND REMOVED ANGLE REF SRM 53-20-23 FIG 1, SHEET 3, ITEM 34. FABRICATED NEW ATTACH ANGLE, ALODINED, PRIMED, PAINTED AND INSTALLED WITH RIVETS PER SRM 51-42-05. INSTALLED REMAINING LOCK FASTENER, REF Q-400 SRM 51-40-15.