SDR MALA040802

Service difficulty report · Rib · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
October 11, 2004
Submitted
December 16, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N449XJ
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B449
Aircraft time
14,260 hours, 15,480 cycles
Part
Rib
Condition
Cracked
Location
Panel
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 6Y/4Y INSPECTION IN LAN, MAINTENANCE FOUND PANEL 511BL HAD 9 CRACKED RIBS. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED IAW SRM 57-10-30-2. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE 10/12/04.

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