SDR MALA010362

Service difficulty report · Mount · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date: March 30, 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): 7120 · Engine Mount Section
Part: Mount
Condition: Worn
Location: Engine
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 4K-INSPECTION, CWA. RT NACELLE IB AND OB ENGINE STRUTS HAVE EXCESSIVE PLAY. MX REAMED OB UPPER AND LOWER AND IB LOWER ATTACHMENTS TO SECOND OVERSIZE IAW SB340-54-027. RT IB UPPER FITTING EXCEEDED ALLOWABLE LIMITS. MX REPAIRED FITTING IAW SAAB STATEMENT 340SDS001318. REPLACED STRUT UPPER FITTING.

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