SDR QXEA2012092601097

Service difficulty report · Bulkhead · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date: September 26, 2012
Submitted: September 26, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N409QX
Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial: 4051
Aircraft time: 26,610 hours, 27,573 cycles
System (JASC): 5312 · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead
Part: Bulkhead
Condition: Delaminated
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

BULKHEAD DELAMINATED AT BOTTOM. REMOVED SEAL AND CLEANED AFFECTED AREA. REMOVED CORROSION IAW SRM 51-21-00-00-02. PERFORMED UT THICKNESS MEASUREMENTS IAW NTM 51-00-04-910-801, PT 1. MEASURED REMAINING THICKNESS, .048" ON BOTTOM CORNER FITTING AND .070" ON BOTTOM U CHANNEL. MEASURED .028" REMAINING ON WEB IAW NTM 51-00-02-250-801, PT 4. VERIFIED AREA CRACK FREE IAW NTM 51-00-06-910-801, PT 1 AND NTM 51-00-01-250-801, PT 6. COMPLIED WITH RD 8/4-25-279.