SDR 97ZZZX4678

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
Outer Surface
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 THE ANTI-STATIC MATERIAL WAS FALLING OFF. THE PANEL HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN REPAIRED LESS THAN ONE YEAR. THE REPAIR IS A SAAB APPROVED REPAIR THAT BONDS STATIC ELECTRICITY CONDUCTIVITY MATERIAL (EXPANDED ALUMINUM) TO REPLACE THE ALUMINUM FOIL. THE SAAB PROCEDURE IS INADEQUATE TO ACHIEVE A RELIABLE BOND. SUBMITTER STATED SAAB AND/OR THE FAA SHOULD IMMEDIATELY DISAPPROVE THIS PROCEDURE AND ALL PANELS REPAIRED PER THIS PROCEDURE SHOULD BE REPAIRED USING THE SAAB APPROVED PROCEDURE OF FLAME SPRAY. NOTE: ON 7-23-97, PN 7253501-712, HAD SAME PROBLEM AND DEFECT REPORT WAS SUBMITTED.

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