Service difficulty report · Access Panel · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
January 20, 2014
Submitted
January 21, 2014
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N423QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4153
Aircraft time
16,385 hours, 17,513 cycles
Part
Access Panel
Condition
Corroded
Location
Wing
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

FUEL PANEL 521AT HAS CORROSION AND PITTING ON COUNTERSINKS. REMOVED DAMAGE ON PANEL 521AT COUNTERSINKS, ALL HOLES WITHIN LIMITS, REF SRM 57-10-35. COUNTERSINKS AT .643 ALLOWED .650". PERFORMED E/T INSP ON PANEL 521AT COUNTERSINK BLENDOUTS IAW NDTM 51-00-06, NO DEFECTS NOTED. RESTORED FINISH ON FUEL PANEL 521AT IAW SRM 57-10-35, STEP 6A, ITEMS 4 & 5.