SDR QXEA2012121101645

Service difficulty report · Skin · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date: December 11, 2012
Submitted: December 14, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N406QX
Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial: 4048
System (JASC): 5730 · Wing, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Corroded
Location: Lt Wing
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 UPPER WING SKIN LANDING FOR ACCESS PANEL 521AT HAS AREAS OF CORROSION. REMOVED CORROSION FROM LANDING IAW RD 8/4-57-441. CONFIRMED AFFECTED AREA CRACK FREE REF NTM 51-00-06-910-801 PT 1 MIN REMAINING THICKNESS .166" REF NTM 51-00-04-910-801 PT 1. FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS IAW RD 8/4-57-441. ALODINED AND PRIMED IAW SRM 51-21-10-02-01. DAMAGE FOUND IN LIMITS RD 8/4-57-1972. COMPLIED WITH TC RD 8/4-57-1972.