Service difficulty report · Lens · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
August 29, 2012
Submitted
September 4, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N405QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4047
Aircraft time
26,715 hours, 27,786 cycles
Engine
Pwc PW150A
Part
Lens
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

FOUND LT ENGINE INSPECTION LIGHT LENS CLOCKED INCORRECTLY AND MULTIPLE AREAS OF CORROSION IN THE LIGHT CUP. REMOVED INSP LIGHT IAW SRM 51-42-05-02-01. LOCATED AND DRILLED NEW LIGHT ASSY IAW SRM 51-40-07-02-01. INSTALLED LT INSPECTION LIGHT ASSY IAW SRM 51-42-05-02-01 AND 51-23-00-00-01. PREPPED AND PAINTED IAW AMM 51-25-31-370-801.