Service difficulty report · Flap Track · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
January 11, 2012
Submitted
January 17, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N401QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4031
Aircraft time
25,862 hours, 26,841 cycles
Part
Flap Track
Condition
Worn
Location
Te Flaps
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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 OTBD FLAP NR 3 UPPER AND LOWER FLAP TRACKS HAVE CHIPPED/WORN CARBIDE COATING. BLENDED DAMAGE IAW RD 8/4-57-1511. CONFIRMED CRACK FREE AND WITHIN LIMITS. COMPLETED FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT CHECK AND FULL TRAVEL CHECK WITH NO DISCREPANCIES.