Service difficulty report · Stringer · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
June 28, 2012
Submitted
July 2, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N404QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4046
Aircraft time
27,001 hours, 28,061 cycles
Part
Stringer
Condition
Corroded
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

STRINGER S30S HAS AREAS OF CORROSION BETWEEN STA X32.400 AND X116.000. REMOVED RIVETS FOM IAW 51-42-05-02-01. REMOVED CORROSION IAW SRM 51-21-00-00-02. FOUND STRINGER TO BE OUT OF LIMITS, MATCH DRILLED NEW STRINGER IAW SRM 51-40-07-02-01. INSTALLED STRINGER IAW SRM 51-42-05-02-01. RESTORED SURFACE PROTECTION IAW SRM 51-21-10-02-01, 51-25-10-02-01, AND 51-25-15-02-01.