SDR QXEA2011072500589

Service difficulty report · Flap Track · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date: July 23, 2011
Submitted: July 25, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N423QX
Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial: 4153
Aircraft time: 10,464 hours, 11,347 cycles
System (JASC): 5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps
Part: Flap Track
Condition: Damaged
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

LT WING NR4 FLAP TRACK VERTICAL LEG ON INBD SIDE OF TRACK HAS CHIPPED CARBIDE COATING. BLENDED DAMAGED AREA IAW RD 8/4-57-1238. MINIMUM REMAINING THICKNESS .150" AND CRACK FREE REF RD 8/4-57-1238. BLENDED AREA IS WITHIN LIMITS IAW RD 8/4-57-1238.