SDR QXEA2017102400638

Service difficulty report · Stringer · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date: October 20, 2017
Submitted: October 24, 2017
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N412QX
Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial: 4059
Aircraft time: 38,289 hours, 39,875 cycles
System (JASC): 5313 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
Part: Stringer
Condition: Corrupted
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

CORROSION ON STR 24P BETWEEN FS 373.00 + 401 LT SIDE. RIVETS REMOVED TO BLEND CORROSION IAW SRM 51-42-05. STRINGER FOUND TO BE BEYOND LIMITS, STRINGER 24P AT FS 373.00 TO FS 413.00 REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH NEW PART IAW SRM 51-40-05, 51-40-07, 51-40-15, 51-42-05 AND 51-42-15.