Service difficulty report · Web · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
October 25, 2000
Submitted
November 9, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N150CN
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
340A150
Part
Web
Part number
7253620713
Condition
Buckled
Location
Nlg Ww
Part time
25,084 hours
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

IN THE NOSE LANDING GEAR WHEELWELL, FOUND LT AND RT WEBS BUCKLED NEAR NLG TRUNNION FITTINGS. AIRCRAFT RECORDS SHOW THE ONLY KNOWN INCIDENT THAT MAY HAVE GENERATED THIS CONDITION OCCURRED 10 YEARS AGO. SUBMITTER SUSPECTED AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT, THE WEB DAMAGE MAY HAVE BEEN UNNOTICEABLE, BUT WITH CONSTANT AIRCRAFT USE, HAD GROWN TO A NOTICEABLE EXTENT. REPAIR PROCEDURES ARE CURRENTLY UNDER REVIEW. (X)

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