SDR QXEA2013042100799

Service difficulty report · Panel · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date: April 21, 2013
Submitted: April 25, 2013
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N418QX
Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial: 4143
Aircraft time: 15,652 hours, 16,606 cycles
System (JASC): 5300 · Fuselage Structure (General)
Part: Panel
Condition: Corroded
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

PANEL 144HZ HAS CORROSION AROUND SCREW HOLES. CHEMICALLY REMOVED PAINT FROM AFFECTED AREA IAW SRM 51-26-10-02-01. FOUND CORROSION TO BE OUT OF LIMITS. RECEIVED NEW PANEL 144HZ, STEPPED UP AND COUNTER SUNK SCREW HOLES IAW SRM 51-40-07-02-01. TREATED SCREW HOLES IAW SRM 51-25-16-390-801.