SDR V0XR2013042300001

Service difficulty report · Angle · Dhav DHC8103

Difficulty date: April 23, 2013
Submitted: April 23, 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): 5343 · Fuselage, Landing Gear Attach Fittings
Part: Angle
Part number: 85311419
Condition: Cracked
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

CRACK FOUND ON STRUCTURE AROUND NOSE LANDING GEAR DRAG LINK TRUNNION FITTING BACK-UP STRUCTURE, LEFT SIDE. CRACK CAN BE ACCESSED THROUGH PANEL 212AL. APPROX LOCATED AT X=97, Y=12.5, AND Z=100-112. REPAIRED CRACK BY CUTTING AND REMOVING DAMAGED PORTION OF Z-MEMBERS, CRACK INSPECTED WITH EDDY CURRENT EQUIPMENT, NO CRACKS FOUND. INSTALLED REPAIR USING 0.050 2024-T3 FILLER AND 0.063 2024-T3 Z-DOUBLER, WITH MS20470AD4 RIVETS AND PR1422 AND PR870 SEALANT IAW BOMBARDIER REPAIR DRAWING RD8-53-1676 ISSUE 4.