SDR QXEA2012062100506

Service difficulty report · Panel · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date: June 21, 2012
Submitted: June 25, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N404QX
Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial: 4046
Aircraft time: 27,001 hours, 28,061 cycles
System (JASC): 5714 · Wing, Center Box
Part: Panel
Condition: Corroded
Location: Center Wing
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

CENTER WING UPPER DRY BAY PANEL 521AT HAS AREAS OF CORROSION ON MATING SURFACE. REMOVED CORROSION AND BLENDED DAMAGE IAW RD 8/4-57-425, STEP 1. EVALUATED AND FOUND OUT OF LIMITS. CONFIRMED BLENDS CRACK FREE REF NTM 51-00-06-910-801. FOUND TO BE WITHIN LIMITS OF RD 8/4-57-1859. APPLIED ALODINE AND PRIMER IAW RD 8/4-57-425. INSTALLED SKYFLEX TAPE IAW RD 8/4-57-425. COMPLIED WITH TASK CARD RD 8/4-57-1859.