SDR QXEA2012102601360

Service difficulty report · Skin · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date: October 26, 2012
Submitted: November 1, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N407QX
Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial: 4049
Aircraft time: 27,207 hours, 28,507 cycles
System (JASC): 5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps
Part: Skin
Condition: Damaged
Location: Lt Wing Te Flap
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

LEFT OTBD FLAP HAS AREA OF CHAFE DAMAGE ON OTBD UPPER SKIN. BLENDED DAMAGE IAW RD 8/4-57-1594. DAMAGED AREA FOUND TO BE IN LIMITS IAW RD 8/4-57-1594. MAX AMOUNT REMOVED .004". APPLIED SURFACE PROTECTION IAW RD 8/4-57-1594, STEPS 7 & 8. CONFIRMED AFFECTED AREA CRACK AND DISBOND FREE REF NTM 51-00-06-910-801 PT 1 AND 51-00-04-910-801 PT 1. VERIFIED NO CHATTERING OF FLAP AND SMOOTH OPERATION IAW AMM 27-52-00-720-801.