# SDR QXEA2012100901215

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 9, 2012
- Submitted: October 12, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N407QX
- Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
- Aircraft serial: 4049
- Aircraft time: 27,207 hours, 28,507 cycles
- System (JASC): [5511 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/Rib](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5511)
- Part: Spar
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Horizontal Stab
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA2012100901215

## Discrepancy

RIGHT HORIZONTAL STAB FWD SPAR LWR CAP SMOKING RIVETS AND FRETTING INDICATIONS FROM FWD ATTACH FITTING OTBD APPROX 15".  REMOVED SUSPECT RIVETS IAW SRM 51-42-90-02-01, NO FRETTING NOTED.  INSTALLED NEW RIVETS IAW SRM 51-42-05-02-01.

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