SDR NSVA2011138

Service difficulty report · Frame · Saab 340B

Difficulty date: June 21, 2011
Submitted: June 21, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N341CJ
Make and model: Saab 340B
Aircraft serial: 341
Aircraft time: 34,968 hours, 43,479 cycles
System (JASC): 5311 · Fuselage Main, Frame
Part: Frame
Condition: Damaged
Location: Fuselage
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
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

REAR FUSELAGE FRAME AT STA 710 IN CARGO II BELLY IS KINKED AT TOP LBL 18 TO RBL 3.5. REPAIRED IAW TD 340-53-11-45. LT COCKPIT FLOOR HAS SOME CORROSION PITTING. REPAIRED IAW TD 340-53-11-27. PREVIOUSLY INSTALLED FRAME REPAIR NOT IAW SAAB SRM 53-80-30-201. REMOVED EXISTING REPAIR AND COMPLETED REPAIR IAW TD 340-53-11-44. FOUND TOOLING MARKS TO LT UPPER TAIL CONE FORWARD OF FS 803 AND BELOW SL 1504. INSTALLED DOUBLER REPAIR IAW TD 340-51-11-16 REF CONTROL NUMBER 341-62.

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