Service difficulty report · Access Panel · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
May 6, 2014
Submitted
May 15, 2014
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N403QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4037
Aircraft time
31,090 hours, 32,613 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 TANK PANEL 622CT HAS CORROSION/PITTING IN THE FASTENER HOLES IN MULTIPLE LOCATIONS. EVALUATE FUEL PANEL 622CT. REWORKED FASTENER HOLES ON 622CT, FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS, REF SRM 57-10-35 6.A (1) AND (2) PAGE 2 OF 3. COMPLIED WITH M-184. PANEL 622CT REQUIRES REPLACEMENT AND INSTALLATION. RECEIVED NEW PANEL FROM STOCK. INSTALLATION ACCOMPLISHED ON JOB 5403735, OP 5012, T/C FOM4-622CT.