Service difficulty report · Tail Cone · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
December 29, 2011
Submitted
December 29, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N202SR
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
202
Aircraft time
43,126 hours, 49,941 cycles
Part
Tail Cone
Condition
Misrepaired
Location
Fuselage
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DOUBLER/TRIPLER REPAIR TO RT UPPER TAIL CONE JUST BELOW VERTICAL STAB FAIRING NOT IN DAMAGE LOG OR ON FILE. THIS REPAIR IS MISSING MULTIPLE RIVETS IN THE FIELD. THERE IS A DENT IN THE AFT LOWER AREA OF THE PATCH AT STA 823. THE RIVET PATTERN AROUND THE CUTOUT DOES NOT CONFORM TO THE PRINCIPLES OF SRM 53-90-10-202. REFER TO: SAAB STATEMENT 340SDS023483 DATED 12-20-2011, TD 340-53-11-102 & MM 409# 407099 FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION DETAILS UNDER CONTROL # 202-44.

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