SDR MALA975298

Service difficulty report · Frame · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date
January 24, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N438MA
Make and model
Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft serial
AC721B
Part
Frame
Condition
Misdrilled
Location
Bs 98.56
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 BLOCK INSPECTION IN MSP, FOUND HOLES DRILLED INTO FLANGE RADIUS OF BELT FRAME AT FS 98.56 (3 HOLES WITH A MAX DIAMETER OF .125, 2 IN FRONT OF PILOT'S SEAT AND ONE IN FRONT OF CO-PILOTS SEAT). COMPLETED REPAIR BY FABRICATING AND INSTALLING A .050 DOUBLER ONTO FRAME FLANGE IAW AEROTECH DESIGNS EA02-97003 DATED 1/14/97. (M)