SDR QXEA2013022500421

Service difficulty report · Intercostal · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date: February 25, 2013
Submitted: March 1, 2013
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N434MK
Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial: 4227
Aircraft time: 10,385 hours, 11,359 cycles
System (JASC): 5420 · Nacelle/Pylon Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Intercostal
Part number: 85414131101
Condition: Cracked
Location: Lt Nacelle
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

WHILE WORKING LT NACELLE MOD TC 6-54-441/LT FOUND INTERCOSTAL, CRACKED AT XN197.81. REMOVED INTERCOSTAL IAW SRM 51-42-05-02-01, 51-40-15-02-01, REV 12. MATCH DRILLED NEW INTERCOSTAL IAW SRM 51-40-07-02-01, REV 12. OK TO INSTALL NEW INTERCOSTAL. INSTALLED INTERCOSTAL IAW SRM 51-42-05-02-01, 51-40-15-02-01 REV 12. PRIMED AND PAINTED RIVET HEADS IAW SRM 51-25-45-02-01 AND 51-25-15-02-01, REV 12.