SDR QXEA2012121201711

Service difficulty report · Panel · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date: December 12, 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): 5730 · Wing, Plate/Skin
Part: Panel
Condition: Dented
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

LT WING TO FUSELAGE TOUCHDOWN PANEL HAS NUMEROUS DENTS. MEASURED AND EVALUATED DENTS, DENT ARE OUT OF LIMITS IAW RD 8/4-53-3036 AND RD 8/4-53-2054 DUE TO QTY SIZE AND SPACING OF DENTS. CONFIRMED AFFECTED AREAS CRACK FREE REF 51-00-01 250-801, PT 6. NUMEROUS DENTS IN LT TOUCHDOWN PANEL ARE ACCEPTED AS IS IN A PERMANENT ALLOWANCE IAW RD 8/4-53-4957. APPLIED YELLOW DOTS IAW GPM 10.11.3. COMPLIED WITH TC RD 8/4-53-4957.