SDR QXEA2014032400229

Service difficulty report · Rib · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date: March 19, 2014
Submitted: March 24, 2014
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N407QX
Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial: 4049
Aircraft time: 30,502 hours, 31,943 cycles
System (JASC): 5411 · Nacelle/Pylon, Frame/Spar/Rib
Part: Rib
Condition: Cracked
Location: Nacelle
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

PANEL 414AR HAS A CRACKED MOST AFT RIB. INSTALLED NEW AFT STIFFENER, RIB, COMMON TO PANEL 414AR IAW SRM 51-42-05, PAR 4D, STIFFENER, RIB, PN 85414249-102. REMOVED MOST AFT CRACKED STIFFENER, RIB, PN 85414249-102 COMMON TO PANEL 414AR IAW SRM 51-42-05, PAR 4E. LOCATED AND DRILLED NEW STIFFENER, RIB, PN 85414249-102, PO TX00000836 COMMON TO PANEL 414AR IAW SRM 51-40-07, PAR 5B. RESTORED FINISH TO PANEL 414AR REF SRM 51-25-05.