# SDR QXEA2012082900938

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- 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
- System (JASC): [5410 · Nacelle/Pylon, Main Frame](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5410)
- Part: Strut
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Lt Nacelle
- 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/QXEA2012082900938

## Discrepancy

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.

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