SDR V0XR2011102000002

Service difficulty report · Angle · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date: October 20, 2011
Submitted: October 20, 2011
Operation: General aviation
Filed by: V0XR413Y
Avmax Montana, Inc
Aircraft: N842EX
Make and model: Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft serial: 341
Aircraft time: 26,519 hours, 28,935 cycles
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Angle
Condition: Corroded
Location: Zone 100
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 FOUND ON CLIP ANGLES THAT TIE FRAME X = 488.5 TO STRINGER 23L, FWD AND AFT SIDE. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND CLIP ANGLES THAT TIE FRAME X = 488.5 TO STRINGER 23L FWD AND AFT SIDE TO BE OUT OF LIMITS. FABRICATED NEW ANGLES OF 0.032 IN 2024-T3, AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-10-00, 51-40-11, 53-00-16, DWG 8533050 AND 85330051.