SDR MALA030325

Service difficulty report · Structure · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
June 25, 2003
Submitted
July 1, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N430XJ
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B430
Part
Structure
Condition
Damaged
Location
Fuselage
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
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

A/C WEATHER-VANED DUE TO HIGH WINDS CAUSING SHEETMETAL DAMAGE BETWEEN STA 622-677. MAINTENANCE REPLACED FUSELAGE SKIN BETWEEN STA 622-668. ALSO COMPLETED REPAIR BETWEEN STA 668-710, BETWEEN SL1524- SL1624. ALL WORK PERFORMED IAW EO S53164. REFER TO LOG SHEET 1183788 FOR DETAIL.

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