SDR QXEA2013020700328

Service difficulty report · Skin · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date: February 7, 2013
Submitted: February 25, 2013
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N411QX
Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial: 4055
Aircraft time: 27,377 hours, 28,511 cycles
System (JASC): 5730 · Wing, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Damaged
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 SKIN PANEL LANDING FOR PNL 524AT HAS DAMAGE TO UPPER SURFACE AT OTBD AND INBD SIDES OF CUT OUT. BLENDED OUT DAMAGE IAW RD 8/4-57-445. INSPECTED SKIN PANEL LANDING IAW RD 8/4-57-445 REPAIR 4 AND NDT MANUAL 8.2.1.2. MIN THICKNESS NOTED .066 REF NTM 51-00-04-910-801 PT 1. LANDING FOUND TO BE CRACK FREE AND IN LIMITS IAW NTM 51-00-04-910-801 PT 1, RD 8/4-57-445 AND RD 8/4-57-2020. APPLIED ALODINE AND PRIMER IAW RD 8/4-57-2020. COMPLIED WITH TC RD 8/4-57-2020.