Service difficulty report · Access Panel · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
November 11, 2010
Submitted
November 17, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N420QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4147
Aircraft time
9,578 hours, 10,459 cycles
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Access Panel
Condition
Corroded
Location
Lt Wing
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

C2 CHECK - LT UPPER WING FUEL TANK PANEL 524AT AND WING MATING SURFACE BOTH HAVE FRETTING CORROSION. BLENDED DAMAGED AREAS AS REQUIRED FOUND TO BE WITHIN ALLOWABLE LIMITS OF RD 8/4-57-442 AND RD 8/4-57-445. COMPLETED REPAIRS IAW RD 8/4-57-445 AND RD 8/4-57-442.