Service difficulty report · Hinge · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
May 16, 2013
Submitted
May 24, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N413QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4060
Aircraft time
28,298 hours, 29,161 cycles
Part
Hinge
Condition
Damaged
Location
Cargo Door
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

GOUGES IN AFT CARGO DOOR MAIN HINGE SHAFT FORWARD AND AFT BEARING SUPPORTS. BLENDED OUT DAMAGE IAW SRM 51-14-00-02-04, REV 12. CONFIRMED CRACK FREE IN AFFECTED AREAS REF NTM 51-00-06-910-801, PT 1, REV 9. MECHANICALLY MEASURED BLENDS FWD HINGE HAD A BLENDED AREA OF .75" X .1" X .020" AFT HINGE HAD BLENDS OF .140" X 1.1" X .060". MATERIAL LOSS FOUND TO BE IN LIMITS IAW RD8/4-52-954 ISSUE 1. CLEANED, ALODINED AND PRIMED TO RESTORE SURFACE PROTECTION IAW RD8/4-52-954 ISSUE 1. COMPLIED WITH TC RD8/4-52-954, WO 143293.