SDR MALA040333

Service difficulty report · Structure · Saab 340B

Difficulty date: April 8, 2004
Submitted: April 26, 2004
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N369PX
Make and model: Saab 340B
Aircraft serial: 340B295
Aircraft time: 28,436 hours, 23,894 cycles
System (JASC): 5514 · Horizontal Stabilizer Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Structure
Condition: Damaged
Location: Horiz Stab
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

DURING 4Y/2Y INSPECTION, RIGHT I/B UPPER STAB SPAR FASTENER HOLES FOUND TO BE IRREGULARLY SHAPED. COMPLIED WITH EO AD991921-03 PROCEDURE, FINAL REAMING OF HOLES, STEP 2 E-(1)-(2) 246 IAW MESABA EO AD991921-03. AIRCRAFT RELEASE DATE 4/16/2004.

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