# SDR SIMA200224006

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 14, 2002
- Submitted: October 4, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N373AE
- Make and model: Saab 340B
- Registry model: [Saab 340B](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-340b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 340B373
- System (JASC): [5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5320)
- Part: Structure
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Fuselage
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200224006

## Discrepancy

DURING AN MBV INSPECTION, FOUND DAMAGE NOTED ON THE RIGHT FLOOR OF THE COCKPIT OUTBOARD OF THE COPILOTS SEAT TRACK.  REMOVED THE DAMAGE BY A CUT OUT.  PERFORMED AN EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION OF THE CUT OUT WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED.  FABRICATED A REPAIR DOUBLER.  REPAIR DONE IAW SAAB REPAIR STATEMENT 340SDS004217 REV A AND STANDARD SAB 340 SRM 72LKS 3079 REV 40 PRACTICES.  (M)

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