SDR PNSA020706

Service difficulty report · Fastener · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
July 28, 2002
Submitted
July 29, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N675PA
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B206
Aircraft time
23,977 hours
System (JASC)
1430 · Fasteners
Part
Fastener
Condition
Loose
Location
Tail Cone
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ON CLIMBOUT FROM ANC AN UNUSUAL VIBRATION WAS FELT IN CONTROL YOKE AND RUDDER PEDALS. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO ANC. MAINTENANCE FOUND TAIL CONE ACCESS PANEL 317AB FORWARD TWO CAM LOCK FASTENERS LOOSE AND HANDLE FOR PANEL WAS STOWED WHICH MADE PANEL APPEARED INSTALLED CORRECTLY TO FLIGHT CREW ON PREFLIGHT. PANEL WAS RESECURED AND AIRCRAFT INSPECTED FOR DAMAGE WITH NONE FOUND FROM LOOSE PANEL.

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