# SDR QXEA2012101301280

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 13, 2012
- Submitted: October 17, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N431QX
- Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
- Aircraft serial: 4164
- Aircraft time: 13,042 hours, 14,042 cycles
- System (JASC): [5313 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5313)
- Part: Stringer
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: 32 Right
- 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/QXEA2012101301280

## Discrepancy

APPROXIMATELY 1 INCH AFT OF FS -54 O/B OF STRINGER 32S FOUND LIGHTNING DAMAGE.  DRILLED OUT DAMAGE IAW SRM 51-40-07-02-01.  FOUND AREA TO BE OUT OF LIMITS DUE TO CHEM MILLED STEP PROXIMITY IAW SRM 53-10-31-02-02.  CONFIRMED AREA CRACK FREE.

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