Service difficulty report · Frame · Bombdr DHC8401

Difficulty date
July 23, 2012
Submitted
July 25, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N408QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8401
Aircraft serial
4050
Aircraft time
26,923 hours, 27,843 cycles
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Frame
Condition
Corroded
Location
Bs 236 S29-30l
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
U
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

FRAME BS 236.00 LOWER FLANGES HAVE CORROSION BETWEEN STRINGERS 29P AND 30P. REMOVED CORROSION IAW SRM 51-21-00-00-02. REMAINING THICKNESS .038", CONFIRMED CRACK FREE. MATERIAL LOSS WITHIN LIMITS. RESTORED SURFACE PROTECTION.