Service difficulty report · Stringer · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
October 6, 2012
Submitted
October 8, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N407QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4049
Aircraft time
27,207 hours, 28,507 cycles
Part
Stringer
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 31P IS CORRODED STA -39 TO -18.25. REMOVED RIVETS TO ACCESS CORROSION IAW SRM 51-42-05-02-01. REMOVED CORROSION IAW SRM 51-21-00-00-02. INSPECTED BLENDED AREA USING HFEC NO CRACKS NOTED. MIN REMAINING THICKNESS .057" REF NDTM 51-00-06-910-801 AND 51-00-04-910-801. STRINGER FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS IAW SRM 53-00-00-02-17. MATERIAL LOSS FOUND TO BE IN LIMITS IAW RD 8/4-53-4849. ALODINED, PRIMED AND INSTALLED RIVETS IAW RD 8/4-53-4849. APPLIED SURFACE PROTECTION TO INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR IAW SRM 51-25-25-02-0`1 AND 51-25-15-02-01. COMPLIED WITH TASK CARD RD 8/4-53-4849.