SDR MALA010348

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date: March 28, 2001
Submitted: April 5, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N79XJ
Make and model: Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial: 079
Aircraft time: 35,562 hours, 39,695 cycles
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Fitting
Condition: Damaged
Location: Drag Strut
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

FOUND DURING 4K-INSPECTION, CWA. RT IB UPPER DRAG STRUT FITTINGS HAVE EXCESSIVE CLEARANCE. LT NACELLE BOTTOM ENGINE MOUNT FITTING HOLE. RT NACELLE BOTTOM ENGINE MOUNT FITTING HOLES HAVE EXCESSIVE CLEARANCE. MX REPAIRED DEFECTS IAW EO 54058, SAAB STATEMENT 340SDS001318.

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