SDR MALA965037

Service difficulty report · Frame · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date: June 12, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N425MA
Make and model: Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft serial: AC640
System (JASC): 5311 · Fuselage Main, Frame
Part: Frame
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bs 377.271
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

DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION IN MSP, MAINTENANCE FOUND AN INTERCOSTAL CRACK. PERFORMED REPAIR TO RT LOWER BELT FRAME AT FS 377-271. STOP DRILLED CRACK, FABRICATED, PREPPED AND INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER IAW FAC SRM 53-90-20 PAGES 88-89, DATED JANUARY 18, 1993. (M)