SDR QXEA2013060301050

Service difficulty report · Panel · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date: June 3, 2013
Submitted: June 11, 2013
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N421QX
Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial: 4149
Aircraft time: 15,683 hours, 16,609 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

SEVERAL AREAS OF SUSPECTED CORROSION ON PANEL 144JZ. REMOVED OLD PANEL IAW SRM 51-41-00-00-01. TRANSFERRED HOLES FROM OLD PANEL TO NEW PANEL IAW SRM 51-40-07-02-01. COUNTERBORED ALL HOLES ON NEW PANEL USING A MICRO STOP AND COUNTERSINK. TREATED BARE METAL IN COUNTERSINKS IAW SRM 51-21-10-02-01. PRIMED PANEL IAW SRM 51-25-10-02-01. INSTALLED PANEL 144JZ IAW SRM 51-41-05-00-01.