Service difficulty report · Access Panel · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
October 9, 2011
Submitted
October 18, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N428QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4160
Aircraft time
9,398 hours, 10,344 cycles
Part
Access Panel
Condition
Corroded
Location
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

FUEL TANK CUTOUT 525AT LANDING HAS CORROSION. REMOVED CORROSION IAW RD 8/4-57-445. RIVETS CHECK GOOD AND AREA IS CRACK FREE. REMAINING THICKNESS IS .078" AND WITHIN LIMITES. PRIMED AREA.