SDR MALA000625

Service difficulty report · Rib · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
September 20, 2000
Submitted
October 25, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N416XJ
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
416
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, 3 RIBS CRACKED ON LEADING EDGE PANEL 611BR. REFER TO CELSIUS TASK CARD 6506, W/O18843. MAINTENANCE REMOVED CRACKED SECTION OF 3 CRACKED RIBS IAW SRM 57-10-30. NDT PERF FVNDT006EC NO CRACKS NOTED. FABRICATED 3 REPAIR ANGLES AND SHIMS IAW SRM 57-10-30. TREATED AND PRIMED RIBS AND REPAIR ANGLES IAW SRM 51-21-17/28, INSTALLED 3 REPAIR ANGLES WET IAW SRM 51-40-21. FOR PAINT TOUCH UP SEE WO 18843, TASK 2518 IPM12 FORM 007.

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