Service difficulty report · Channel · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
April 13, 2015
Submitted
May 14, 2015
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N338NG
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4338
Aircraft time
8,190 hours, 7,838 cycles
Part
Channel
Part number
85357153102SP
Condition
Cracked
Location
Zone 200
Part time
8,190 hours, 7,838 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

DURING HEAVY CHECK, MAINTENANCE REPORTED A THREE INCH CRACK ON THE UPPER CHANNEL ON THE WING TO FUSELAGE SUPPORT STRUCTURE UNDER PANEL 264AR. MAINTENANCE R & R THE UPPER CHANNEL ON THE WING TO FUSELAGE SUPPORT STRUCTURE UNDER PANEL 264AR IAW SRM 51-42-05 AND 51-40-07. ACFT IS CURRENTLY STILL OUT OF SERVICE FOR HEAVY CHECK COMPLETION.