SDR QXEA200800638

Service difficulty report · Bulkhead · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date: June 9, 2008
Submitted: October 3, 2008
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N424QX
Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial: 4006
Aircraft time: 4,358 hours, 4,255 cycles
System (JASC): 5312 · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead
Part: Bulkhead
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 CHECK SUSPECTED CORROSION AT TOP OF X836.452 AND Y9.250 I/B OF BULKHEAD ATTACH POINT UPPER CARGO DECK. CLEANED SMALL AREA OF CORROSION IAW SRM 51-21-00 & SRM 51-26-00. HFEC INSPECTED AREA PER 1-84-7A PT 6, 51-00-02 NO CRACKS NOTED. THICKNESS CHECKED AREA PER 1-84-7A PT 1, 51-00-04. HI .048 LO .045, .003 MAT. REMOVED. PREPPED AREA WITH ETCH AND ALODINE IAW -8 400 SRM 51-21-10 AND APPLIED PRIMER, PAINT IAW SRM -8 400 51-25-10.