SDR QXEA2011042500293

Service difficulty report · Skin · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date: April 19, 2011
Submitted: April 25, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N437QX
Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial: 4240
Aircraft time: 3,772 hours, 4,120 cycles
System (JASC): 5730 · Wing, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Damaged
Location: Rt Wing
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
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

BIRD STRIKE DAMAGE BETWEEN STA YW 510.229 AND YW 494.019. RT WING FWD SPAR, UPPER FLANGE HAS 32 DEGREE DOWNWARD DEFLECTION (APPROX .040") MAX DEFLECTION IS APPROX 3.0" OTBD FROM YW 494.019 DECREASING OTBD APROX 10.0" UPPER SKIN HAS IMPACT DAMAGE TO PAINT IN TOP COAT ONLY. L/E 613CR DAMAGED. C/W RD8/4-57-1558-1, FOR INSP, TEMP REPAIR, AND TEMP ALLOWANCE IAW SAIRD RD. PERMANENT REPAIR IS TRACKED BY ENGINERING THROUGH EC RD -57-1558/3. RETURNED TO SERVICE PENDING PERMANENT REPAIR.