SDR QXEA2016052300321

Service difficulty report · Rib · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date: May 3, 2016
Submitted: May 23, 2016
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N415QX
Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial: 4081
Aircraft time: 30,844 hours, 31,927 cycles
System (JASC): 5712 · Wing, Rib/Bulkhead
Part: Rib
Condition: Cracked
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

LEADING EDGE 611AR, INBD RIB, EXISTING REPAIR ANGLE AT BOTTOM CORNER FOUND CRACKED. REMOVED CRACKED EXISTING REPAIR ANGLE FROM BOTTOM CORNER OF L/E PANEL 611AR REF SRM 51-42-05, 51-40-15. INSTALLED NEW REPAIR ANGLE BACK INTO L/E PANEL 611AR ON BOTTOM CORNER REF SRM 57-40-00, REPAIR-07 SECTION 7, "PROCEDURE", STEPS 3, THROUGH 10, RESPECTIVELY.