Service difficulty report · Doubler · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
December 19, 2012
Submitted
March 7, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N213WQ
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4213
Aircraft time
7,938 hours, 7,640 cycles
Part
Doubler
Part number
85307789101
Condition
Corroded
Location
Fuselage
Part time
7,938 hours, 7,640 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 AT THE LAV SERVICE DOOR HINGE ATTACH POINT ON FUSELAGE. FROM FUSELAGE STATION X1.000 TO X18.250. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED DOUBLER P/N 85307789-101 IAW BOMBARDIER Q400 DWG 85307796 AND Q400 SRM 42-05. AIRCRAFT IS CURRENTLY STILL OUT OF SERVICE FOR HEAVY CHECK COMPLETION.