SDR QXEA2010122000916

Service difficulty report · Frame · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date: December 16, 2010
Submitted: December 21, 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: Fuselage
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 196.000 LOWER FLANGE IS CORRODED BETWEEN STRINGERS 32L AND 33. REMOVED FOR ACCESS, THE RADIO ALTIMETER TRANSCEIVER. REMOVED RIVETS TO GAIN ACCESS. FLANGES ON FRAME BETWEEN 32L AND 33 FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS. BLENDED CORROSION ON FRAME FLANGE 196 AND ALSO FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS. FABRICATED NEW FROM 2024-T3 NDT CONFIRMED NO CRACKS AND PRIMED AND PAINTED AND INSTALLED IAW RD 8/4 53-017. INSTALLED REMOVED RADIO ALTIMETER COMPONENTS.