SDR QXEA2012100401144

Service difficulty report · Flap Track · Bombdr DHC8401

Difficulty date: October 4, 2012
Submitted: October 5, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N407QX
Make and model: Bombdr DHC8401
Aircraft serial: 4049
Aircraft time: 27,207 hours, 28,507 cycles
System (JASC): 5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps
Part: Flap Track
Condition: Damaged
Location: Lt Wing Te Flap
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

LT WING NR 4 FLAP TRACK BEAM WEB AREA HAS DAMAGE ON INBD AND OTBD SIDES. REMOVED DAMAGE IAW RD 8/4-57-1238. PERFORMED UT THICKNESS OF BLENDS IAW NTM 51-00-04-910-801 PT 1. MIN REMAINING THICKNESS .114". DAMAGE OUT OF LIMITS IAW RD 8/4-57-1238. MAPPED DAMAGE SUBMITTED TO ENGINEERING. COMPLIED WITH STEP 6 OF RD 8/4-57-1238 ISSUE 2. DAMAGE IN LIMITS IAW RD 8/4-57-1918. COMPLIED WITH TASK CARD RD 8/4-57-1918.