SDR MALA070172

Service difficulty report · Doubler · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
October 23, 2007
Submitted
October 26, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N448XJ
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B448
Aircraft time
20,739 hours, 22,628 cycles
Part
Doubler
Condition
Corroded
Location
Bs 252-275
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 THE N4K CHECK, THE PASSENGER DOOR CUT-OUT REINFORCEMENT DOUBLER WAS FOUND SEVERELY CORRODED FROM FS 252-275, SL1522 TO JUST BELOW SL1523. THE DISCREPANCY WAS TRANSFERRED TO MM01 PG. 1688720. AIRCRAFT FERRIED TO VENDOR FOR REPAIR IAW SAAB REPAIR STATEMENT 340SDS013342.

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