SDR QXEA2012090500983

Service difficulty report · Stringer · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date: September 5, 2012
Submitted: September 11, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N409QX
Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial: 4051
Aircraft time: 26,610 hours, 27,573 cycles
Engine: Pwc PW150A
System (JASC): 5313 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
Part: Stringer
Condition: Corroded
Location: Bs 564-664
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
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

WHILE CLEANING PAINT OF STR 24S FOUND RIVETS AND STRINGER CORRODED BETWEEN STA X564 TO X664. REMOVED CORRODED RIVETS IAW Q400 SRM 51-42-05-02-01. REMOVED CORROSION IAW SRM 51-21-00-00-02. STRINGER FOUND OUT OF LIMITS IAW SRM 53-40-03-00-01. REMOVED FRAME STRINGER AND STR CLIPS FOM IAW SRM 51-42-05-02-01. REMOVED DAMAGED STR IAW SRM 51-42-05-02-01. MATCH DRILLED NEW STRINGER IAW SRM 51-40-07-02-01. INSTALLED 24S AND ASSOCIATED FOM PARTS IAW SRM 51-42-05-02-01.