Service difficulty report · Access Panel · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
October 10, 2011
Submitted
October 21, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N403QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4037
Aircraft time
25,296 hours, 26,513 cycles
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

FRETTING CORROSION ON LT WING FUEL TANK ACCESS PANEL 524BT. REMOVED CORROSION IAW RD 8/4/57/442. DETERMINED TO BE CRACK FREE. MIN REMAINING THICKNESS IS 0.121" WITHIN LIMITS. ALODINED PRIMED AND PAINTED AREA.