SDR MALA060343

Service difficulty report · Skin · Saab 340B

Difficulty date: May 19, 2006
Submitted: June 1, 2006
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N417XJ
Make and model: Saab 340B
Aircraft serial: 340B417
Aircraft time: 21,209 hours, 23,451 cycles
System (JASC): 5512 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Damaged
Location: Stabilizer
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

LEFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER SUSTAINED DAMAGE FROM HAIL. TWO DENTS REQUIRED REPAIRS. FIRST DENT DAMAGE MEASURES 3/8 INCH IN DIAMETER AND .006 INCH IN DEPTH, LOCATED 13.5 INCH FROM TRAILING EDGE AND AT STATION 84.64. SECOND DENT DAMAGE MEASURES 5/8 INCH IN DIAMETER AND .018 INCH IN DEPTH, LOCATED 15.75 INCH FROM TRAILING EDGE AND AT STATION 84.64. COMPLETED COMPOSITE REPAIR TO STABILIZER SKIN IAW EO#S55017.

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