SDR QXEA2013082101246

Service difficulty report · Stringer · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date: July 31, 2013
Submitted: August 21, 2013
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N412QX
Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial: 4059
Aircraft time: 28,575 hours, 29,586 cycles
System (JASC): 5313 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
Part: Stringer
Condition: Corroded
Location: Bs 489.5-509 S26
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
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

STRINGER AT FS 489.5-509, S26L HAS CORROSION ON RIVETS. REMOVED CORRODED FASTENERS (7EA) AT APPROX FS X489.5-509 ON STR 26L IAW SRM 51-42-05 PROCEDURE 4, ITEM E, STEPS 1-8. INSTALLED NEW FASTENERS (7) FLUSH RIVETS AT APPROS FS X489.5-509 ON STR 26L IAW SRM 51-42-05, PROCEDURE 4, ITEM D, STEP 3-8. NO CORROSION FOUND AROUND RIVETS. RESTORED PRIMER AND FINISH TO RWEORK AREA IAW SRM 51-25-10, PROCEDURE 5, ITEM D, STEP 2.