Service difficulty report · Structure · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
October 29, 2018
Submitted
October 30, 2018
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N353SA
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
351
Aircraft time
33,539 hours, 39,972 cycles
Engine
Ge CT79B
Propeller
Rotol R3904123F27
Part
Structure
Part number
7257211538
Condition
Corroded
Location
Rt Wing
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

DURING HMBV INSPECTION FOUND LEADING EDGE ASSY.(RT) CORROSION OUT OF LIMITS. ASSEMBLY WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED.

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