SDR QXEA200800953

Service difficulty report · Intercostal · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date: August 20, 2008
Submitted: October 27, 2008
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N410QX
Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial: 4053
Aircraft time: 17,454 hours, 17,565 cycles
System (JASC): 5720 · Wing Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Intercostal
Condition: Cracked
Location: Lt Wing
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 - C-CHECK, LT WING VERTICAL INTERCOSTAL, LOCATED UNDER OUTBOARD SPOILER HAS A CRACKED LIGHTENING HOLE. REMOVED INTERCOSTAL AT OUTBOARD SPOILER, MATCH DRILLED NEW FROM STOCK INTERCOSTAL AT YW 357.30. PAINTED AND INSTALLED NEW FROM STOCK INTERCOSTAL IAW 8-400 SRM 51-42-05.