SDR MALA954562

Service difficulty report · Flange · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date: August 1, 1995
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N428MA
Make and model: Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft serial: AC646
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Flange
Condition: Cracked
Location: Fs 254.52
Stage of operation: IN
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

MSP - DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL FOUND A .125 INCH CRACK AT THE RT CONSTANT SECTION INNER FLANGE RADIUS, FS 254.52 AND APPROXIMATELY WL 70.65. THEY REPAIRED THE CRACK BY STOP DRILLING IT AND FABRICATING, PREPPING, AND INSTALLING A DOUBLER AND A STIFFENER IAW FAIRCHILD SRM 53-90-20. (X)