Service difficulty report · Flap Track · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
October 30, 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
Part
Flap Track
Condition
Worn
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

LT NR 5 FLAP TRACK INBD UPPER FLANGE HAS A WORN AREA. POLISHED WORN AREA TO REMOVE LOOSE MATERIAL AND BROKE SHARP EDGES REF SRM 57-50-50-02-01. CONFIRMED AFFECTED AREA CRACK FREE REF HORIZ NTM 8.2.1.1. MEASURED TRACK MIN REMAINING THICKNESS IS .259". MATERIAL LOSS FOUND TO BE IN LIMITS IAW RD 8/4-57-1913.