SDR QXEA2012121101646

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
Aircraft time: 27,831 hours, 29,029 cycles
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 LANDING FOR ACCESS PANEL 521BT 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 .168" REF NTM 51-00-04-910-801 PT 1. FOUND OUT OF LIMITS IAW RD 8/4-57-441. ALODINED AND PRIMED IAW SRM 51-21-10-02-01 AND 51-25-40-02-01. DAMAGE FOUND TO BE IN LIMITS RD 8/4-57-1972. COMPLIED WITH TC RD 8/4-57-1972.