# SDR R61A201504130288

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 13, 2015
- Submitted: May 14, 2015
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N338NG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N338NG), registered now
- Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
- Aircraft serial: 4338
- Aircraft time: 8,190 hours, 7,838 cycles
- System (JASC): [5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5320)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/R61A201504130288

## Discrepancy

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.

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