SDR QXEA2014030400171

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date: February 28, 2014
Submitted: March 4, 2014
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N430QX
Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial: 4163
Aircraft time: 16,393 hours, 17,637 cycles
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Fitting
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

CORROSION FOUND UNDER FWD PAX DOOR LOWER AFT CORNER FITTING. BLENDED AFFECTED AREA IAW SRM 53-00-00-02-01. FOUND TO BE WITHIN LIMITS IAW SRM 53-00-00-02-01. EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION FOR SURFACE CRACKS PERFORMED IAW NTM PART 6 51-00-02. NO CRACKS NOTED.