Service difficulty report · Connecting Rod · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
April 23, 2017
Submitted
April 24, 2017
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N350AG
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B450
Aircraft time
33,889 hours, 37,933 cycles
Engine
Ge CT79B
Part
Connecting Rod
Part number
APMB7252600
Condition
Broken
Location
Pax Door
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

DURING A LINE CHECK, FOUND FORWARD MAIN PAX AIRSTAIR DOOR CONNECTING ROD BROKEN. R & R THE CONNECTING ROD, OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW CMM 52-60-01.

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