SDR QXEA2012070900624

Service difficulty report · Rib · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date: July 9, 2012
Submitted: July 11, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N408QX
Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial: 4050
Aircraft time: 26,923 hours, 27,843 cycles
System (JASC): 5712 · Wing, Rib/Bulkhead
Part: Rib
Condition: Scratched
Location: Lws 281.019
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

LEFT WING RIB AT STA YW-281.019 HAS TOOLING SCRATCHES ON THE INBD SIDE APPROX 6" FORWARD OF THE REAR SPAR. SMOOTHED OUT AFFECTED AREA IAW SRM 51-14-00-02-04. CONFIRMED AREA TO BE CRACK FREE REF NTM 51-00-01-250-801 PT 6. MIN REMAINING THICKNESS .067 REF NTM 51-00-04-910-801 PT 1. MAPPED FOR ENGINEERING. BLENDED AREA IS WITHIN LIMITS IAW RD 8/4-57-1863 RECEIVED FROM ENGINEERING. ROTO PEENED AND APPLIED SURFACE PROTECTION IAW RD 8/4-57-1863. COMPLIED WITH TASK CARD RD 8/4-57-1863.