SDR QXEA2011101000944

Service difficulty report · Access Panel · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date: October 7, 2011
Submitted: October 24, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N403QX
Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial: 4037
Aircraft time: 25,295 hours, 26,512 cycles
System (JASC): 5730 · Wing, Plate/Skin
Part: Access Panel
Condition: Corroded
Location: Lt 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

SUSPECTED FRETTING CORROSION ON LANDING PLATE FOR LT WING FUEL ACCESS PANEL 524AT. ACFT DOWN FOR C-CHECK. BLENDED OUT CORROSION ON LANDING PLATE FOR PANEL 524AT IAW RD 8/4-57-445. NDT PERFORMED ON LANDING PLATE FOR PANEL 524AT CONFIRMED CRACK FREE AND FOUND TO BE WITHIN LIMITS PER RD 8/4-57-445, MINIMUM THICKNESS REMAINING IS .083". ALODINED AND PRIMED LANDING PLATE FOR PANEL 524AT IAW -8 PSM 1-84-3.