SDR MALA976005

Service difficulty report · Angle · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
February 22, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N103XJ
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
340A103
Part
Angle
Condition
Damaged
Location
Ws 42
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 HEAVY CHECK, DISCOVERED CRACK IN SECONDARY SUPPORT ANGLE AT STA WS 42 ON BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT WING TRAILING EDGE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED 4 EACH FASTENERS AND PERFORMED EDDY CURRENT INSPECTIONS FOUND TO BE NO FURTHER DAMAGE TO SPAR CAP, WEB, RIB AND INTERNAL ANGLE. MAINTENANCE REAMED HOLES TO NEXT SIZE, INSPECTED AGAIN USING EDDY CURRENT AND REINSTALLED NEW FASTENERS AND SEALED. SAAB 340 STRUCTURAL REPAIR STATEMENT 72SDS0871.

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