Service difficulty report · Glowstrip · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
July 11, 2012
Submitted
July 16, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N429QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4161
Aircraft time
12,463 hours, 13,436 cycles
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Glowstrip
Part number
8252070109
Condition
Damaged
Location
Zone 200
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

PHOTOLUMINESCENT STRIP IN BETWEEN THE LAV AND INTERNAL CARGO DOOR IS MORE THAN 80 PERCENT DAMAGED. REPLACED PHOTOLUMINESCENT STRIP IAW AMM TASK 33-51-16-000-801 AND 33-51-16-400-801, NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED. RETURNED TO SERVICE.