Service difficulty report · Stringer · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
October 8, 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
Part
Stringer
Condition
Corroded
Location
Bs 176-236 S24r
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

STRINGERS 24S HAS CORROSION IN AREAS OF MISSING SURFACE PROTECTION STA 176-236. REMOVED RIVETS FOM IAW SRM 51-42-05-02-01. REMOVED CORROSION IAW SRM 51-21-00-00-02. MIN REMAINING THICKNESS NOTED .037" REF NTM 51-00-04-910-801 PT 1. INSPECTED BLEND USING HFEC, NO CRACKS NOTED REF NDTM 51-00-06-910-801, PT 1. MATERIAL LOSS FOUND IN LIMITS IAW RD 8/4-53-4861. COMPLIED WITH RD 8/4-53-4861.