SDR QXEA2010011200030

Service difficulty report · Skin · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date: January 8, 2010
Submitted: January 12, 2010
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N407QX
Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial: 4049
Aircraft time: 21,312 hours, 22,144 cycles
System (JASC): 5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps
Part: Skin
Condition: Damaged
Location: Lt Wing Te Flap
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
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

C5 CHECK - LT INBD FLAP UPPER SURFACE HAS LIGHT CHAFE DAMAGE AT APPROX STA YW 161.0 AND 20" FWD OF T/E. BLENDED TO REMOVE DAMAGE. HFEC INSP BLENDED AREA FOR CRACKS IAW NDTM PART 6, 51-00-01-0250-801, NO CRACKS NOTED. UT THICKNESS CHECKED BLEND AREA IAW NDTM PART 1, 51-00-04, FOUND OUT OF LIMITS IAW SRM 57-51-30 PG 102. MAPPED FOR ENGINEERING. INSPECTED AREA OF BLEND AND FOUND IT TO BE WITHIN LIMITS IAW RD 8/4-57-1295. ALODINED, PRIMED AND PAINTED BARE AREA IAW RD 8/4-57-1295.