Service difficulty report · Structure · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
December 12, 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
Part
Structure
Condition
Corroded
Location
Center 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

UPPER CENTER WING DRY BAY PANEL LANDING FOR PANEL 521AT HAS AREAS OF CORROSION. BLENDED AND REMOVED CORROSION REF RD 8/4-57-441. MIN REMAINING THICKNESS .167, CONFIRMED AFFECTED AREA CRACK FREE REF NTM 51-00-04-910-801 PT 1 AND 51-00-06-910-801 PT 1. PANEL LANDING FOUND IN LIMITS IAW RD 8/4-57-441. APPLIED PRIMER IAW SRM 51-25-40-02-01. FILLED BLENDS FLUSH RD 8/4-57-1966. ALODINED, PRIMED REF SRM 51-21-10-02-01 AND 51-25-40-02-01. BLENDS FOUND IN LIMITS IAW RD 8/4-57-1966. COMPLIED WITH TC RD 8/4-57-1966.