# SDR QXEA2012012600100

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 24, 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
- System (JASC): [5520 · Elevator Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5520)
- Part: Hinge Fitting
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Rt Elevator
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2012012600100

## Discrepancy

HORIZONTAL STAB, RT ELEVATOR OTBD HINGE FITTING HAS DAMAGE FROM THE BONDING STRAP BOLT.  ACFT IS DOWN FOR C-CHECK.  REMOVED BONDING STRAP AND BLENDED DAMAGE IAW SRM 51-14-00-02-01.  CONFIRMED CRACK FREE AREA REF NTM 51-00-06-910-801, MATERIAL LOSS .009" IS WITHIN LIMITS IAW RD 8/4-55-728.

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