SDR QXEA2012120901690

Service difficulty report · Structure · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date: December 9, 2012
Submitted: December 17, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N433QX
Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial: 4210
Aircraft time: 10,790 hours, 11,967 cycles
System (JASC): 5300 · Fuselage Structure (General)
Part: Structure
Condition: Damaged
Location: Fuselage
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

FWD LANDING ON 262FT MATING SURFACE HAS FRETTING. BLENDED OUT DAMAGE ON PANEL 262FT AND CORRESPONDING LANDING IAW SRM 53-75-06-02-01. CONFIRMED BLENDED AREAS CRACK FREE REF NTM 51-00-04-910-801 PT AND 51-00-06-910-801 PT 1. PANEL 262FT FOUND IN LIMTS IAW SRM 53-75-06-02-01. LANDING SURFACE FOUND IN LIMITS IAW SRM 57-10-02-01-01. TREATED, PRIMED PANEL IAW SRM 53-75-06-02-01. ALODINED PANEL LANDING IAW SRM 51-21-10-02-01. FILLED BLENDS FLUSH AND APPLIED PRIMER IAW RD 8/4-53-451.