SDR QXEA2010121300872

Service difficulty report · Frame · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date: December 13, 2010
Submitted: December 13, 2010
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N424QX
Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial: 4006
Aircraft time: 21,061 hours, 18,521 cycles
Engine: Pwc PW150A
System (JASC): 5311 · Fuselage Main, Frame
Part: Frame
Condition: Corroded
Location: Bs 176 S31-32r
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 - FR 176.000 LOWER FLANGES ARE CORRODED BETWEEN STR 32L AND 31R. REMOVED CORROSION FR 176 LOWER FLANGE, FOUND OUT OF LIMITS, IAW RD 8/4-53-2344. TRIMMED LOWER FRAME FLANGES AT 32L-33 AND 32R-33 IAW RD 8/4-53-017. BLENDED LOWER FRAME FLANGE AT 31R IAW RD 8/4-53-2344 CONFIRMED CRACK FREE REF NTM 51-00-01-250-801 FOUND TO BE IN LIMITS IAW RD 8/4-53-2344. FABRICATED REPAIR FLANGES AND COMPLETED REPAIR IAW RD 8/4-53-2344 AND RD 8/4-53-017.