SDR QXEA2012121001712

Service difficulty report · Nut Plate · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date: December 10, 2012
Submitted: December 19, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N406QX
Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial: 4048
Aircraft time: 27,831 hours, 29,029 cycles
System (JASC): 5340 · Fuselage Main, Attach Fittings
Part: Nut Plate
Condition: Corroded
Location: Door Frame
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

SERVICE DOOR AFT FRAME HAS A CORRODED NUT PLATE BELOW THE THIRD FROM THE BOTTOM STOP FITTING. REMOVED NUT CLIP ASSY FROM SERVICE DOOR FOM IAW AMM 20-10-01-430-801 AND SRM 51-42-05-02-01. R & R CORRODED NUT PLATE FROM NUT PLATE CLIP ASSY. REMOVED FROM ABOVE IAW SRM 51-42-05-02-01. INSTALLED NUT PLATE CLIP ASSY INTO AFT SERVICE DOOR AFT FRAME IAW SRM 51-42-05-02-01 AND AMM 20-10-01-430-801. PRIMED NUT PLATE RIVETS IAW SRM 51-25-10-02-01. RESTORED CPC TO AFFECTED AREAS REF AMM 51-25-01-390-801.