Service difficulty report · Frame · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
September 5, 2002
Submitted
October 8, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N370AM
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B370
Part
Frame
Condition
Corroded
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, THE FRAME AT STATION 258 WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED BEYOND SRM LIMITS. CUT OUT CORRODED AREA OF FRAME AT STATION 258. FABRICATED A FILLER, DOUBLER AND TRIPLER. REPAIR DONE IAW SAAB 340 SRM CHAPTER 53-70-30. (M)

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