SDR QXEA2012022700181

Service difficulty report · Skin · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date: February 20, 2012
Submitted: February 27, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N400QX
Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial: 4030
Aircraft time: 26,166 hours, 27,345 cycles
System (JASC): 5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps
Part: Skin
Condition: Chafed
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

LEFT INBD FLAP UPPER SKIN HAS AREAS OF CHAFED PAINT BETWEEN STA YW-42.000 AND YW-157.825. BLENDED OUT CHAFE IAW RD 8/4-57-1595. REMAINING THICKNESS .023", CONFIRMED CRACK AND DISBOND FREE REF RD 8/4-57-1595. BLENDED AREAS FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS IAW RD 8/4-57-1595. BLENDED AREAS FOUND TO BE WITHIN LIMITS IAW RD 8/4-57-1208. ALODINED, PRIMED AND PAINTED IAW RD 8/4-57-1208. COMPLIED WITH TASK CARD RD 8/4-57-1208.