# SDR MALA954564

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 1, 1995
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N428MA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N428MA), registered now
- Make and model: Swrngn SA227AC
- Aircraft serial: AC646
- System (JASC): [5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5320)
- Part: Flange
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Fs 159.24
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA954564

## Discrepancy

MSP - DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL FOUND A .125 INCH CRACK AT THE RT CONSTANT SECTION INNER FLANGE RADIUS FS 159.24 AND APPROXIMATELY WL 70.65.  THEY STOP DRILLED THE CRACK AND FABRICATED, PREPPED, AND INSTALLED A DOUBLER AND STIFFENER IAW FAIRCHILD SRM 53-90-20.  (X)

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