SDR V0XD2013041800001

Service difficulty report · Stringer · Dhav DHC8103

Difficulty date: April 18, 2013
Submitted: April 18, 2013
Operation: Air carrier
Filed by: V0XR413Y
Avmax Montana, Inc
Aircraft: N886EA
Make and model: Dhav DHC8103
Aircraft serial: 215
Aircraft time: 34,117 hours, 38,866 cycles
System (JASC): 5313 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
Part: Stringer
Condition: Corroded
Location: Fuselage
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 AT RIVET TAIL AT STA 557 AND STRINGER 30R. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND CORROSION OUT OF LIMITS. REMOVED SECTION OF STRINGER, CUT AND TRIMMED NEW SECTION OF SEAT TRACK RAW STOCK, PART NUMBER N126-8091, AND REPAIR DOUBLERS MADE FROM SAME MATERIAL. ALODINED, PRIMED, AND INSTALLED WET WITH SEALANT USING MS20470AD4 RIVETS IAW DASH 8-100 SRM 53-10-21. W/O 50373, WC 1177.