SDR QXEA2012093001109

Service difficulty report · Channel · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date: September 30, 2012
Submitted: October 2, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N407QX
Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial: 4049
Aircraft time: 27,207 hours, 28,507 cycles
System (JASC): 5313 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
Part: Channel
Condition: Corroded
Location: Fuselage
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

STRINGER 28P CHANNEL HAS POSSIBLE CORROSION FORWARD OF BS -18.25. FOUND CORROSION LIMITED TO STRAP SPLICE AND FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS IAW SRM 53-20-33-00-01. REMOVED STRAP SPLICE IAW SRM 51-42-05-02-01. MATCH DRILLED NEW SPLICE IAW SRM 51-40-07-02-01. INSTALLED NEW SPLICE IAW SRM 51-42-05-02-01. RESTORED SURFACE PROTECTION IAW SRM 51-25-10-02-01, 51-25-45-02-01, 51-25-15-02-01, 51-25-05-02-01 AND AMM 51-25-01-390-801.