SDR QXEA2011121501350

Service difficulty report · Floorbeam · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date: December 12, 2011
Submitted: January 4, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N401QX
Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial: 4031
Aircraft time: 25,862 hours, 26,841 cycles
System (JASC): 5315 · Fuselage Main, Floor Beam
Part: Floorbeam
Condition: Corroded
Location: Cargo Bay
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

DURING CHECK, FOUND IN AFT BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT FLOORBEAM ANGLE AT STA X783.102 HAS MULTIPLE AREAS OF CORROSION BETWEEN Y24 LT TO Y31 RT. REMOVED CORROSION IAW SRM 51-21-00-00-01. MINIMUM REMAINING THICKNESS .058" CONFIRMED BLENDS CRACK FREE REF NTM 51-00-02-250-801 AND 51-00-01-250-801. MATERIAL LOSS FOUND IN LIMITS IAW RD 8/4-53-4168. COMPLIED WITH RD 8/4-53-4168.