SDR QXEA2017032200142

Service difficulty report · Beam · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date: February 24, 2017
Submitted: March 22, 2017
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N408QX
Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial: 4050
Aircraft time: 37,889 hours, 39,618 cycles
System (JASC): 5240 · Service Doors
Part: Beam
Part number: 85217419104
Condition: Cracked
Location: Service Door
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

AFT SERVICE DOOR BEAM BELOW TORQUE TUBE HAS SIGNS OF CRACKS. RMVD AFT SERVICE DOOR BEAM 2 PN 85217419-104 REF SRM 51-42-05 AND 51-40-15. INST NEW AFT SERVICE DOOR BEAM 2 PN 85217419-104 REF SRM 51-42-05, 51-40-15 AND DWG:85247051. REMOVE LWR INNER SKIN PN 85217345 REF SRM 51-42-05 AND 51-42-45. INST LOWER SKIN PN 85217345 AT AFT SERVICE DOOR PER SRM 51-42-05-02-01 AND 51-42-45-02-01. ORDERED NEW BEAM PN 85217419-104. RECEIVED, LOCATED AND DRILLED NEW BEAM PN 85217419-104, REF SRM 51-40-07.