- 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
- Part
- Stringer
- Condition
- Damaged
- Location
- 32 Right
- 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
APPROXIMATELY 5 INCHES FORWARD OF FS -39 OTBD OF STRINGER 32S, FOUND LIGHTNING DAMAGE. REMOVED DAMAGE FROM SKIN IAW SRM 53-10-31-02-02. CONFIRMED CRACK FREE. INSTALLED RIVET IN HOLE IAW SRM 53-10-02-02. APPLIED INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACE PROTECTION.