SDR QXEA2012062100514

Service difficulty report · Hinge · 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): 5344 · Fuselage, Door Hinge
Part: Hinge
Condition: Chafed
Location: Pax Door
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

AFT PAX DOOR MAIN HINGE APPEARS TO BE CHAFED ON LOWER EDGE. BLENDED DAMAGE IAW SRM 51-14-00-02-04. CONFIRMED BLEND CRACK FREE REF NTM 51-00-06-910-801 PT 1. CLEANED, ALODINED, PRIMED AND PAINTED AREA IAW RD 8/4-52-789. MATERIAL LOSS FOUND IN LIMITS IAW RD 8/4-52-789. COMPLIED WITH TASK CARD RD 8/4-52-789.