SDR MALA000395

Service difficulty report · Rib · Saab 340B

Difficulty date: June 3, 2000
Submitted: July 19, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N443XJ
Make and model: Saab 340B
Aircraft serial: 443
System (JASC): 5712 · Wing, Rib/Bulkhead
Part: Rib
Condition: Cracked
Location: Wing
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

FOUND DURING C-CHECK, THE L/E PANEL 511BL HAS THE 4TH RIB AT LOWER END CRACKED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED DAMAGED SECTION OF RIB IAW SAAB 340 SRM 57-10-30 NDT PERF FVNDT006EC NO CRACKS NOTED. MAINTENANCE FABRICATED, LOCATED, DRILLED AND TRIMMED AND INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER IAW SAAB 340 SRM 57-10-30.

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