Service difficulty report · Flap Track · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
November 29, 2010
Submitted
November 30, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N418QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4143
Aircraft time
9,685 hours, 10,542 cycles
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Flap Track
Condition
Chipped
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

C2 CHECK - LT WING NR3 LOWER FLAP TRACK HAS AREAS OF CHIPPED/MISSING TUNGSTEN CARBIDE COATING. REMOVED ALL LOOSE MATERIAL FROM MARKED LOCATIONS (ON TOP SURFACE, AFT END) AND POLISHED AREA TO REMOVE ALL SHARP EDGES IAW RD 8/4-57-1468. CONFIRMED AFFECTED AREA IS CRACK FREE AND COMPLETED REPAIR IAW TASK CARD RD 8/4-57-1468.