SDR MALA010111

Service difficulty report · Rib · Saab 340B

Difficulty date: December 28, 2000
Submitted: January 29, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N456XJ
Make and model: Saab 340B
Aircraft serial: 456
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Rib
Condition: Cracked
Location: Fuselage
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 3RD AND 4TH RIB INBOARD ON LT LEADING 511AL ARE CRACKED. REFER TO CELSIUS W/O 19193, TASK CARD 2555. MAINTENANCE REMOVED CRACKED PORTION OF RIB IAW SRM 57-10-30. NDT; NO CRACKS NOTED IAW FFVNDY006, FABRICATED REPAIR ANGLES AND SHIMS IAW SRM 57-10-30. TREATED, PRIMED REPAIR ANGLES AND SHIMS IAW SRM 51-20-42/43. INSTALLED REPAIR ANGLES AND SHIMS WET IAW 51-40-21.

More about the Saab 340B