Service difficulty report · Strut · 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
Strut
Condition
Corroded
Location
Lt Nacelle
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

LT NACELLE AFT UPPER EMS STRUT A5 HAS AREAS OF CORROSION APPROX 8" FROM AFT END. SMOOTHED DAMAGE IAW SRM 51-14-00-02-01. CONFIRMED AFFECTED AREA CRACK FREE REF NTM 8.2.1.1, REV 14. MATERIAL LOSS WITHIN LIMITS IAW RD 8/4-54-1041. PERFORMED DVI IAW RD 8/4-54-1041, NO DEFECTS NOTED. COMPLIED WITH TASK CARD RD 8/4-54-1041/3.