SDR QXEA2013102501454

Service difficulty report · Frame · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date: October 22, 2013
Submitted: October 25, 2013
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N415QX
Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial: 4081
Aircraft time: 25,037 hours, 25,668 cycles
System (JASC): 5311 · Fuselage Main, Frame
Part: Frame
Condition: Corroded
Location: Fuselage
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

CORRODED FRAME AT STA X32 BELOW FLOOR. BLENDED CORROSION ON SKIN FS X32.4, STR28L TO STR33 IAW SRM 51-21-00. UT THICKNESS TEST REF NDTM, PT 1, 51-00-04. MIN THICKNESS MEASURED .062" IN BLENDED AREAS. LOCATED & DRILLED FRAME, PN 85329152-103 IAW SRM 51-40-07. NDT, CRACK CHECK. ET INSP. REF NDTM, PT 1, 51-00-06. ORIGINAL THICKNESS 0.060", WITHIN LIMITS REF SRM 53-00-00. RESTORED FINISH ON SKIN BELOW FRAME SECTION FS X 32.4, STR28L TO STR33. RESTORED FINISH IAW SRM 53-00-00.