Service difficulty report · Diaphragm · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
December 7, 2016
Submitted
December 19, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N438QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4243
Aircraft time
17,305 hours, 18,464 cycles
Part
Diaphragm
Part number
85414131101
Condition
Cracked
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

DIAPHRAGM PN 85414131-101 AT RIB STA XN197.81 HAS CRACK IN OUTBD FLANGE. REMOVED OB DIAPHRAGM PN:85414117 FOM TO ACCESS REMOVAL REF SRM 51-42-005 AND 51-40-15. INSTALLED OB DIAPHRAGM PN:85414117 REF SRM 51-42-05-02-01 AND 51-40-15-02-01. REMOVED DIAPHRAGM PN:85414131-101 AT RIB STA XN 197.81 REF SRM 51-40-15 AND 51-42-05. INSTALLED DIAPHRAGM PN:85414131-101 REF SRM 51-42-05-02-01 AND 51-40-15-02-01. INSTALLED SOLID RIVETS ON NEW DIAPHRAGM PN:85414131-101 AT STA XN 197.81 AND OB DIAPHRAGM PN:855414117 REF SRM 51-42-05. INSTALLED ON NEW DIAPHRAGM PN:85414131-101 AND PN:855414117 REF SRM 51-42-05-02-01 AND 51-40-15-02-01. RESTORE FINISH ACCOMPLISHED ON TC 6-54-441 LT ITEM 12.