SDR QXEA2012091301040

Service difficulty report · Stringer · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date: September 13, 2012
Submitted: September 17, 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 373-428
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

RIVETS AND STRINGER CORRODED BETWEEN STA X373-X428. REMOVED CORRODED RIVETS IAW SRM 51-42-05-02-01. REMOVED END CLIP AND RIVETS TO FOM IAW SRM 51-42-05-02-01 AND SRM 51-40-15-02-01. REMOVED CORROSION IAW SRM 51-21-00-00-02. FOUND TO BE NO REPAIRS ALLOWED, CORRODED BEYOND REPAIR. CONFIRMED BLENDED AREA TO BE CRACK FREE REF NDTM 51-00-04-910-801 PT 1 AND 51-00-06-910-801 PT 1. STRINGER FOUND TO BE IN LIMITS IAW RD 8/4-53-4788. ALODINED, PRIMED AND INSTALLED CLIP IAW RD 8/4-53-4788.