SDR QXEA2012102601355

Service difficulty report · Frame · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date: October 26, 2012
Submitted: October 31, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N426QX
Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial: 4154
Aircraft time: 13,752 hours, 14,789 cycles
System (JASC): 5240 · Service Doors
Part: Frame
Condition: Corroded
Location: Service Door
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

AFT SERVICE DOOR HAS A PANEL MOUNT HOLES ON THE FWD AND AFT FRAMES WITH POSSIBLE CORROSION AROUND THEM. BLENDED CORROSION ON AFT SERVICE DOOR FORWARD AND AFT FRAMES IAW SRM 51-21-00-00-02. MIN REMAINING THICKNESS .049" CONFIRMED AFFECTED AREAS CRACK FREE REF NTM 51-00-04-910-801 PT 1 AND 51-00-06-910-801 PT 1. FOUND BLENDS TO BE WITHIN LIMITS IAW RD 8/4-52-846. RESTORED SURFACE PROTECTION IAW RD 8/4-52-846. COMPLIED WITH HORIZ TC RD 8/4-52-846.