SDR QXEA2009012700046

Service difficulty report · Diaphragm · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date: January 24, 2009
Submitted: January 27, 2009
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N422QX
Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial: 4150
Aircraft time: 4,997 hours, 5,077 cycles
System (JASC): 5410 · Nacelle/Pylon, Main Frame
Part: Diaphragm
Condition: Cracked
Location: Lt Nacelle
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 - C1 - LT NACELLE DIAPHRAM IS CRACKED JUST ABOVE THE NR 3 FLAP TRACK. DRILLED OFF CRACKED DIAPHRAM AND WEB, STARTED FABRICATION OF MODSUM ANGLES. REF TASK CARD 6-54-441. FINISHED THE FABRICATION OF THE MODSUM ANGLES, LOCATED AND DRILLED UP THE NEW DIAPHRAM AND THE MODSUM ANGLES IAW TC 6-54-441/LT. PERFORMED VISUAL SURVEY OF AREA. INSTALLED LT NACELLE DIAPHRAM WEB AND FWD SUPPORT BRACKET IAW SRM 51-40-10 AND T/C 6-54-441/LH.