Service difficulty report · Bulkhead · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
August 18, 2017
Submitted
August 21, 2017
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N417QX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4086
Aircraft time
32,525 hours, 33,445 cycles
Part
Bulkhead
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nlg Ww
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

FOUND CHAFE ON THE FORWARD LOWER PRESSURE BULKHEAD IN THE NLG WHEEL WELL AFT OF THE NLG STEERING HARNESS. BLENDED AREA IAW SRM 53-10-19-02-01. DURING INSPECTION, FOUND A CRACK 5/8 INCH. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA AND FABRICATED DOUBLER AND INSTALLED.