# SDR QXEA2012070900624

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- 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](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5712)
- Part: Rib
- Condition: Scratched
- Location: Lws 281.019
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2012070900624

## Discrepancy

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.

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