SDR MALA010331

Service difficulty report · Floor Support · Saab 340B

Difficulty date: March 12, 2001
Submitted: April 5, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N430XJ
Make and model: Saab 340B
Aircraft serial: 430
Aircraft time: 8,511 hours, 9,720 cycles
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Floor Support
Condition: Corroded
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, CORROSION ON FLOORBOARD FLANGE AT STA 258.0 FOR PANEL 121AZ. MAINTENANCE REMOVED CORROSION, MATERIAL REMOVED IS OUT OF LIMIT, REMOVED FWD FLANGE , AND FABRICATED NEW FWD FLANGE PER SAMPLE. FABRICATED NEW AFT FLANGE. OK TO TREAT, PRIME AND TOPCOAT BOTH FWD AND AFT FLANGES. ALODINED AND PAINTED 2 EA. FLANGES IAW SRM 51-20-42/43.

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