SDR QXEA2012100501187

Service difficulty report · Access Panel · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date: October 5, 2012
Submitted: October 11, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N407QX
Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial: 4049
Aircraft time: 27,207 hours, 28,507 cycles
System (JASC): 5730 · Wing, Plate/Skin
Part: Access Panel
Condition: Corroded
Location: Rt Wing
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

RT WING FUEL PANEL LANDING AT 624ET HAS CORROSION. BLENDED CORROSION IAW RD 8/4-57-445. MIN REMAINING THICKNESS NOTED .071, CONFIRMED AFFECTED AREA CRACK FREE REF NTM 51-00-04-910-801 PT 1 AND 51-00-06-910-801 PT 1. REMAINING THICKNESS FOUND TO BE WITHIN LIMITS IAW RD 8/4-57-445. APPLIED ALODINE AND PRIMER TO WORKED AREA IAW RD 8/4-57-445.