SDR NSVA2011283

Service difficulty report · Frame · Saab 340B

Difficulty date: October 30, 2011
Submitted: November 1, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Make and model: Saab 340B
Aircraft serial: 198
Aircraft time: 40,414 hours, 51,191 cycles
System (JASC): 5311 · Fuselage Main, Frame
Part: Frame
Condition: Cracked
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

CONTROL # 198-57 FRAME AT FUSELAGE STAION 294.0 RBL 17.5 IS CRACKED. FOR REF SEE TD 340-53-11-75 AND MM-409# 405391. CONTROL # 198-70 CORROSION ON FRAME 294 UPPER FLANGE FROM RBL 21.3 TO LBL 23.8. SEE TD 340-53-11-75 AND MM-409# 405419 FOR DETAILS.

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