SDR QXEA2014050300442

Service difficulty report · Bracket · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date: May 23, 2014
Submitted: June 3, 2014
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N400QX
Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial: 4030
Aircraft time: 31,151 hours, 32,558 cycles
System (JASC): 5740 · Wing, Attach Fittings
Part: Bracket
Condition: Cracked
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

PANEL 511AL HAS CRACKED ANGLE BRACKET ON RIB AT OTBD UPPER CORNER. REMOVED CRACKED REPAIR ANGLE IAW SRM 51-42-05, STEP 4, E, (2) THRU (8). INSTALLED NEW REPAIR ANGLE ON RIB AT OTBD UPPER CORNER OF PANEL 511AL IAW SRM 57-40-00. FABRICATED REPAIR ANGLE USING 2024T-3 .050 MAT IAW SRM 57-40-00, STEP T, A, 3, A THRU D. PO T20092. LOCATED AND DRILLED NEW REPAIR ANGLE FOR OUTBD UPPER CORNER IAW SRM 57-40-00.