SDR SIMA200224009

Service difficulty report · Frame · Saab 340B

Difficulty date: August 14, 2002
Submitted: October 4, 2002
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N373AE
Make and model: Saab 340B
Aircraft serial: 340B373
System (JASC): 5311 · Fuselage Main, Frame
Part: Frame
Condition: Dented
Location: Fuselage
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

ABI - DURING AN MBV INSPECTION, DAMAGE WAS NOTED ON THE UPPER PORTION OF FRAME 710 OF THE CARGO FLOOR. RECONTOURED THE DAMAGED AREA OF THE WEB AND FLANGE. PERFORMED EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION OF THE AREA AND FOUND NO DEFECTS. FABRICATED A 29 INCH REINFORCEMENT STIFFENERS FOR THE DAMAGE PORTION OF THE FLANGE. REPAIR DONE IAW SAAB REPAIR STATEMENT 340SDS004217 AND STANDARD SAAB 340 SRM PRACTICES. (M)

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