SDR QXEA2012030100193

Service difficulty report · Flap Track · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date: February 28, 2012
Submitted: March 1, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N407QX
Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial: 4049
Aircraft time: 26,005 hours, 27,208 cycles
System (JASC): 5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps
Part: Flap Track
Condition: Damaged
Location: Rt Wing Te Flap
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 WING NR 4 FLAP TRACK HAS CHIPPED/MISSING TUNGSTEN CARBIDE COATING ON INBD SURFACE OF VERTICAL LEG. BLENDED NR 4 FLAP TRACK IAW RD 8/4-57-1238. CONFIRMED TRACK CRACK FREE REF NTM 51-00-04-910-801 PT 4. MATERIAL LOSS FOUND TO BE WITHIN LIMITS IAW RD 8/4-57-1238.