Service difficulty report · Stringer Splice · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
January 26, 2012
Submitted
January 26, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N400QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4030
Aircraft time
26,166 hours, 27,345 cycles
Part
Stringer Splice
Condition
Corroded
Location
Fuselage
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

STRINGER 32S SPLICE IS CORRODED FORWARD OF STA -18.250. AIRCRAFT IS DOWN FOR C-CHECK. REMOVED CORROSION IAW SRM 51-21-00-00-02. CONFIRMED BLENDED AREAS CRACK FREE CONDITION REF NTM 51-00-01-250-801 PT 6. MATERIAL LOSS FOUND TO BE WITHIN LIMITS IAW RD 8/4-53-4303. COMPLIED WITH HORIZON TASK CARD 8/4-53-4303.