SDR QXEA2014060900457

Service difficulty report · Access Panel · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date: June 6, 2014
Submitted: June 10, 2014
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N433QX
Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial: 4210
Aircraft time: 14,576 hours, 15,979 cycles
System (JASC): 5730 · Wing, Plate/Skin
Part: Access Panel
Condition: Corroded
Location: Wing
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
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

NUMEROUS COUNTERSINKS ON FUEL PANEL 522BT HAVE PITTING CORROSION. REMOVED CORROSION FROM COUNTERSINKS ON FUEL PANEL 522BT MEASURED FASTENER HEAD AT .0175 BELOW FLUSH IAW TUC6161. PANEL OUT OF LIMITS IAW SRM 57-10-35, REPAIR-03. PANEL INSTALLATED.