Service difficulty report · Stringer Splice · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
September 22, 2011
Submitted
September 27, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N429QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4161
Aircraft time
10,729 hours, 11,651 cycles
Part
Stringer Splice
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

STRINGER 31P SPLICE BETWEEN FR 32.4 AND 47 IS CORRODED. REMOVED CORROSION IAW SRM 51-21-00-00-01.MINIMUM REMAINING THICKNESS .081". CONFIRMED CRACK FREE REF NTM 51-00-02-250-801 AND 51-00-01-250-801. WITHIN LIMITS OF SRM 53-20-43-00-01. ALODINED, PRIMED SRM 51-21-10-02-01, 51-25-10-02-01 AND PAINTED SRM 51-25-05-02-01 AND 51-25-25-02-01.