SDR MALA010198

Service difficulty report · Flap · Saab 340B

Difficulty date: February 6, 2001
Submitted: February 21, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N423XJ
Make and model: Saab 340B
Aircraft serial: 423
System (JASC): 5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps
Part: Flap
Condition: Chafed
Location: Rt 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, RT FLAP PANEL 641AT IS CHAFED AT THE AFT END. REFER TO CELSIUS W/O 19317, TASK 6519 AND SAAB STATEMENT 72SAS1691 AND SB 340-57-012. MAINTENANCE CHECKED LIMIT, CHAFE DAMAGE IS OUT OF ALLOWABLE LIMIT, REF SAAB SRM 51-10-10. FOUND TO BE WITHIN LIMITS AS GIVEN IN SAAB STATEMENT 72SAS1691 AND SB340-57-012. NDTPERFFVNDT006 EDDY CURRENT NO CRACKS NOTED. FABRICATED NEW CHAFE STRIP FROM .004 SHIM STOCK AND INSTALLED IAW SAAB STATEMENT 72SAS1691.

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