Service difficulty report · Access Panel · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
December 1, 2014
Submitted
December 8, 2014
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N416QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4083
Aircraft time
27,461 hours, 28,209 cycles
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

FUEL PANEL 624AT SHOWS EVIDENCE OF CORROSION ON MATING SURFACE FLANGE UNDERNEATH MOUNTING HOLES. BLENDED CORROSION ON MATING SURFACE OF PANEL 624AT, REF SRM 57-10-35 REPAIR-01. C/W ET INSP & UT THICK TEST OF PANEL 624AT REF NDTM PT1 51-00-06 & 51-00-04. NO DEFECTS NOTED. MIN THICKNESS MEASURED=.122". 2 EA ATTACHED NDT REPORTS. MINIMUM REMAINING THICKNESS BEYOND ALLOWABLE LOSS OF MATERIAL. MINIMUM REMAINING THICKNESS REQUIRED IS 0.220" REF SRM 57-10-35, REPAIR-01. COMPLIED WITH M-184. RECEIVED PANEL NR 624AT & INSTALLATION ACCOMPLISHED ON JOB 5408315, OP 5556, NEW PANEL.