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
Part
Access Panel
Condition
Corroded
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

SUSPECTED FRETTING CORROSION ON LANDING PLATE FOR LT WING FUEL ACCESS PANEL 524CT. AIRCRAFT DOWN FOR C-CHECK. BLENDED OUT CORROSION ON LANDING PLATE FOR PANEL 524CT IAW RD 8/4-57-445. NDT PERFORMED ON LANDING PLATE FOR PANEL 524CT 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 524CT IAW -8 PSM 1-84-3.