Service difficulty report · Skin · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date
July 13, 2023
Submitted
July 13, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N796CP
Make and model
Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial
4210
Aircraft time
29,759 hours, 31,193 cycles
Part
Skin
Part number
85713601
Part serial
4210
Condition
Corroded
Location
Zone 500
Part time
29,759 hours, 31,193 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

CORROSION DAMAGE TO CENTER WING SKIN AT FUEL TANK ACCESS PANEL'S PART NUMBER 521BT(LH WING), 521AT (LH WING) AND 621BT (RH WING). CORROSION EXCEEDS THE LIMITS ALLOWED IN GENERIC RD 8/4-57-441.