# SDR QXEA2010080500455

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 1, 2010
- Submitted: August 5, 2010
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N410QX
- Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
- Aircraft serial: 4053
- Aircraft time: 21,876 hours, 22,694 cycles
- Engine: Pwc PW150A
- System (JASC): [5531 · Vertical Stabilizer, Spar/Rib](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5531)
- Part: Spar
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Horizontal Stab
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2010080500455

## Discrepancy

C5 CHECK- HORIZONTAL STAB FWD SPAR HAS SEVERAL SMOKING RIVETS ON THE INBD RT AND LT SIDES.  REPLACED RIVETS IAW SRM 51-42-45. CLEANED AND INSPECTED AREA FOUND NO FURTHER LOOSE RIVETS. FOUND STAINING TO BE FROM WATER SEEPING FROM THE L/E.  NO DAMAGE CAUSED TO THE RIVETS.

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