SDR SIMA19411

Service difficulty report · Rib · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
July 12, 2000
Submitted
September 22, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N320AE
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B320
Part
Rib
Part number
7257211005
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt 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

SBP - DURING 5000 HOUR INSPECTION, FOUND 3 RIBS IN THE LEFT WING LEADING EDGE P/N 7257211-063, 7257211007, 7257211009, CRACKED. REPAIRED BY INSTALLATION OF ANGLES AND SHIMS IAW SAAB SRM 57-10-30. (M)

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