Service difficulty report · Skin · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
June 26, 2012
Submitted
November 17, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N508LX
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4182
Aircraft time
7,056 hours, 6,945 cycles
Part
Skin
Part number
85547156103
Condition
Dented
Location
Rudder
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

MULTIPLE DENTS ON TRAILING RUDDER LEFT SIDE UPPER SKIN. BTAC MX REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RUDDER LEFT SIDE UPPER SKIN P/N 85547156-103 IAW DASH 8 Q400 SRM 51-42-45 ON BTAC JOB 8418215 OP 53. A/C REMAINS IN TUS FOR COMPLETION.