SDR QXEA2010062800366

Service difficulty report · Frame · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date: June 26, 2010
Submitted: June 28, 2010
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N425QX
Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial: 4039
Aircraft time: 8,981 hours, 9,447 cycles
System (JASC): 5311 · Fuselage Main, Frame
Part: Frame
Condition: Corroded
Location: Bs 683 S33l
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

C-CHECK - FRAME AT X683.450 IS CORRODED ON FWD FACE AROUND LT STR 33. REMOVED CORROSION BY BLENDING IAW RD 8/4-53-2344. GENERAL NOTES 1,2 AND ALODINED IAW STEP 4. HFEC INSPECTED AT BLENDED AREA FOR CRACK IAW NDTM PART 6 51-00-01 NO CRACKS NOTED. UT THICKNESS CHECKED AT BLENDED AREA IAW NDTM PART 1, 51-00-04 AND FOUND LOW READING .038". ORIGINAL THICKNESS WAS .040" MAX DEPTH OF BLEND IS .002", BLEND IS WITHIN LIMITS IAW RD8/4-53-2344. PRIMED, PAINTED AND LPS HARDCOATED IAW RD8/4-53-2344.