SDR QXEA2017041100247

Service difficulty report · Strap · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date: March 16, 2017
Submitted: April 11, 2017
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N404QX
Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial: 4046
Aircraft time: 37,912 hours, 39,687 cycles
System (JASC): 5311 · Fuselage Main, Frame
Part: Strap
Condition: Corroded
Location: Fuselage
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

FS X176.0 FRAME STRAP HAS CHAFE DAMAGE LOCATED ABOVE SIDE WALL RAIL BETWEEN STR 20P AND STR 21P. BLENDED SMOOTH IAW SRM 51-14-00-02-03. RIVETS REMOVED FROM FS X 176.00 LT FRAME STRAP TO FACILITATE BLENDING IAW SRM 51-42-05. MEASURED OUT REPAIR AND CUT OUT DAMAGE FABRICATED REPAIR PACKER AND REPAIR STRAP. INSTALLED REPAIR STRAP AND PACKER ON FRAME AT FS X 176.0 LT AND REPROTECTED ALL IAW BBD RD 8/4-53-8095. NDT CARRIED OUT IAW NDTM 6 51-00-08-25-250-801. REPROTECTED IAW RD 8/4-53-8095.