SDR QXEA2011092800902

Service difficulty report · Skin · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date: September 25, 2011
Submitted: September 28, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N429QX
Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial: 4161
Aircraft time: 10,729 hours, 11,651 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
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

CORROSION FOUND ON FUSELAGE SKIN UNDER LAV DRAIN MAST EXTERNAL DOUBLER. CORROSION REMOVED IAW SRM 51-21-00-00-02. CONFIRMED AREA TO BE CRACK FREE REF NTM 51-00-02-250-801. FOUND TO BE WITHIN LIMITS IAW RD 8/4-53-3970. APPLIED PRIMER, REQUIRED IAW RD 8/4-53-3970. COMPLIED WITH RD 8/4-53-3970 AND TASK CARD RD 8/4-53-3970.