Service difficulty report · Flap Track · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
December 23, 2011
Submitted
December 28, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N402QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4032
Aircraft time
25,862 hours, 26,841 cycles
Part
Flap Track
Condition
Worn
Location
Lt 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

LT OTBD FLAP NR3 LOWER FLAP TRACK CARBIDE COATING WORN. NO BLENDING OF UNDERLYING BASE METAL WAS REQUIRED AND VERIFIED LOCAL THICKNESS IAW RD 8/4-57-1511. MATERIAL LOSS FOUND TO BE AT MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS OR GREATER AND IS WITHIN LIMITS IAW RD 8/4-57-1511.