Service difficulty report · Lap Joint · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
April 22, 2025
Submitted
April 25, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N219KA
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B192
Aircraft time
47,930 hours, 56,391 cycles
Part
Lap Joint
Condition
Corroded
Location
Zone 200
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 4YR HEAVY SCHEDULED INSPECTION AT WORLDWIDE AIRCRAFT SERVICES CORROSION BEYOND ALLOWABLE LIMITS WAS DISCOVERED ALONG THE UPPER RH FUSELAGE LAP SEAM BETWEEN FS 450 - FS 570. REPAIRS TO THE DAMAGED AREA WILL BE MADE IN REFERENCE TO SAAB STATEMENT TO OPERATOR DATED 2025-04-22, DOCUMENT ID: 340SDS09872. FOR A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE WORK PERFORMED REFERENCE TO WORLDWIDE AIRCRAFT SERVICES WORK ORDER: 15761.

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