Service difficulty report · Flap Track · Bombdr DHC8402

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
Part
Flap Track
Condition
Worn
Location
Lt Wing Te Flaps
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

LEFT NR 3 LOWER FLAP TRACK, HORIZONTAL SURFACE HAS CARBIDE COATING WEAR. ACFT IS DOWN FOR C-CHECK. POLISHED LEFT NR 3 LOWER FLAP TRACK AND MEASURED REMAINING THICKNESS IAW RD 8/4-57-1511. MATERIAL LOSS WITHIN LIMITS, CONFIRMED AREA CRACK FREE REF RD 8/4-57-1511.