SDR 97ZZZX4677

Service difficulty report · Door Panel · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
October 13, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N250AE
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B250
Part
Door Panel
Part number
7253501551
Condition
Defective
Location
Doubler
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

INSPECTION FOUND DOUBLER HAS 2 HOLES BURNED THROUGH BY ELECTRICAL ARCING. STATIC ELECTRIC BUILD-UP ON OUTER PANEL TRAVELING THROUGH RIVETS TO DOUBLER AND DISCHARGING THROUGH DOUBLER. THIS IS BEING CAUSED BY A POOR DESIGN OF NOT HAVING THE RIVETS INSULATED FROM ANTI-STATIC MATERIAL ON OUTER SURFACE ENHANCED BY THE REPAIR USING EXPANDED METAL AS ANTI-STATIC PROTECTION. THIS REPAIR DOES NOT BOND ADEQUATELY AND GROUND IS NOT RELIABLE AT THE EDGES. SUBMITTER STATED RIVETS SHOULD BE SEALED OVER WITH FIBERGLASS PRIOR TO REPAIRING THE ANTI-STATIC AND EXPANDED METAL SHOULD NOT BE USED IF IT CANNOT BE RELIED ON TO HAVE A GOOD BOND. NOTE: THERE IS AN OIL CHECK DOOR IN PANEL, A FIRE COULD HAPPEN.

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