SDR QXEA2013033100719

Service difficulty report · Strut · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date: March 31, 2013
Submitted: April 5, 2013
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N410QX
Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial: 4053
Aircraft time: 27,772 hours, 28,835 cycles
System (JASC): 7120 · Engine Mount Section
Part: Strut
Condition: Damaged
Location: Lt Engine
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

CHAFE DAMAGE ON LT ENGINE A8 EMS STRUT AFT LOWER SIDE. REMOVED AND BLENDED DAMAGE IAW SRM 51-14-00-02-04, REV 12. CONFIRMED AFFECTED AREA CRACK FREE REF NTM 51-00-06-910-801, PT 1, REV 9. BLENDED FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS IAW SRM 54-13-06-00-01, REV 12. MEASURED BLENDED AREA TO BE .2" & .225" BY .004" DEEP. MATERIAL LOSS FOUND TO BE IN LIMITS IAW RD8/4-54-1118, ISSUE 1. VERIFIED AREA TO BE FREE & CLEAR OF OBSTRUCTIONS. COMPLIED WITH TC RD8/4-54-1118, WO143401.