Service difficulty report · Channel · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
October 25, 2016
Submitted
November 1, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N437QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4240
Aircraft time
17,164 hours, 18,397 cycles
Part
Channel
Condition
Corroded
Location
Fwd Cargo Door
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

FWD CARGO DOOR LOWER SILL PANEL AND CHANNEL CORRODED. THE SILL & CHANNEL WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 51-42-05, 51-40-15, 51-41-15, 51-42-45.