Service difficulty report · Skin · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
September 27, 2012
Submitted
October 26, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N323NG
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4323
Aircraft time
4,317 hours, 4,021 cycles
Part
Skin
Condition
Dented
Location
Fuselage
Part time
4,317 hours, 4,021 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, MAINTENANCE REPORTED DAMAGE TO MID LWR FUSE AT STA 216. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED MAJOR REPAIR TO MID LWR FUSE AT STA 216 IAW BOMBARDIER RD 8/4-53-731. REPAIR MATERIAL MADE FROM 2024-T3 .050 CLAD MATERIAL (QQ-A-250/5). AIRCRAFT IS CURRENTLY STILL OUT OF SERVICE FOR HEAVY CHECK COMPLETION.