SDR QXEA2011121601365

Service difficulty report · Flap Track · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date: December 10, 2011
Submitted: December 16, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N401QX
Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial: 4031
Aircraft time: 25,862 hours, 26,841 cycles
System (JASC): 5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps
Part: Flap Track
Condition: Worn
Location: Rt Wing Te Flap
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

RT INBD FLAP NR 1 UPPER FLAP TRACK HAS CARBIDE MISSING ON VERTICAL SURFACE. REMOVED DAMAGE IAW RD 8/4-57-1352. MIN REMAINING THICKNESS .179" REF NTM 51-00-02-250-801. CONFIRMED AREA CRACK FREE REF RD 8/4-57-1352. FOUND TO BE WITHIN LIMITS IAW RD 8/4-57-1720. R & R DAMAGED BOLT IAW SRM 51-41-00-00-01. RESTORED SURFACE PROTECTION IAW 8/4-57-1352 AND 8/4-57-1720.