SDR QXEA2012062300544

Service difficulty report · Skin · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date: June 23, 2012
Submitted: June 28, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N404QX
Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial: 4046
Aircraft time: 27,001 hours, 28,061 cycles
System (JASC): 5730 · Wing, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
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 SKIN UPPER DRY BAY LANDING FOR PANEL 521AT HAS AREAS OF CORROSION. BLENDED AND REMOVED CORROSION IAW RD 8/4-57-441. CONFIRMED BLENDED AREAS CRACK FREE REF NTM 51-00-06-910-801. MATERIAL LOSS FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS IAW 8/4-57-441. MATERIAL LOSS FOUND TO BE WITHIN LIMITS OF RD 8/4-57-1850. REMOVED AND REINSTALLED 3 RIVETS IAW Q400 SRM 51-42-05-02-01. ALODINED AND PRIMED LANDING IAW SRM 51-21-10-02-01 AND 51-25-10-02-01. COMPLIED WITH TASK CARD RD 8/4-57-1850.