Service difficulty report · Connector · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
September 11, 2012
Submitted
October 26, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N203WQ
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4203
Aircraft time
8,947 hours, 8,675 cycles
Part
Connector
Part number
3CGA00AB4012S
Condition
Corroded
Location
Zone 100
Part time
8,947 hours, 8,675 cycles
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

WHILE AIRCRAFT WAS IN FOR HEAVY CHECK *** LEVEL 2 CORROSION WAS FOUND ON SEVERAL CONNECTORS ON THE BACK OF JB2 RACK. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED CONNECTOR BACKSHELLS 9811-RJB2-P1A, 9811-RJB2-P1B, 9811-RJB2-P1C, 9811-RJB2-P1D, 9811-RJB2-P1E & 9811-RJB2-P1F IAW BOMBARDIER Q400 WM TR 20-019, SP 20-17-10 AND AMM 24-50-60-000-801. PART #'S M85049/38S13W (4EA) & 3CGA00AB4012S (2EA). AIRCRAFT IS CURRENTLY STILL OUT OF SERVICE FOR HEAVY CHECK COMPLETION.