SDR MALA976186

Service difficulty report · Spar · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
August 13, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N991XJ
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
091
Part
Spar
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt & Rt Te Flaps
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 4,000 HOUR CHECK, CRACKS IN FLAP REAR SPAR AND LOWER SKIN AT WS 142 LT AND RT FLAPS. MAINTENANCE COMPLETED EO NR S57007. STOP DRILLED THE CRACKS IN BOTH END IN ACCORDANCE TO CH 51-70-03 AND SEALED STOP HOLES. INSTALLED A DOUBLER PLATE AND SHIMMED. SURFACE TREATED. INSTALLED NEW FASTENERS ACCORDING TO THE SP 51-40-21.

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