SDR QXEA2012101701300

Service difficulty report · Strut · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date: October 17, 2012
Submitted: October 19, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N407QX
Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial: 4049
Aircraft time: 27,207 hours, 28,507 cycles
System (JASC): 7120 · Engine Mount Section
Part: Strut
Condition: Corroded
Location: Lt Eng Mount
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

CORROSION ON LT ENGINE EMS STRUT F1, FWD END TOP OTBD SIDE. REMOVED CORROSION IAW SRM 51-21-00-00-02. CONFIRMED AFFECTED AREA CRACK FREE REF NTM 51-00-06-910-801 PT 1. MECHANICALLY MEASURED STRUT MAX MATERIAL LOSS .004". FOUND TO BE WITHIN LIMITS IAW RD 8/4-54-1058. COMPLIED WITH TASK CARD RD 8/4-54-1058.