SDR MALA060333

Service difficulty report · Skin · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
May 18, 2006
Submitted
June 1, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N456XJ
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B456
Aircraft time
17,354 hours, 18,825 cycles
Part
Skin
Condition
Corroded
Location
Te Flap
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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 2 YEAR CHECK IN BNA FOUND CORROSION UNDER THE NR 8 FLAP CHAFE STRIP ON THE LEFT FLAP. AFTER CORROSION REMOVAL THE MATERIAL THICKNESS WAS LESS THAN THE ALLOWABLE LIMIT. A METAL BOND REPAIR WAS APPLIED IAW MESABA EO#S57060. REF: EAMS WORK ORDER 213898 TASK 5510

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