Service difficulty report · Frame · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
October 10, 2002
Submitted
November 13, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N330AE
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B330
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 A MBV INSPECTION, THE LEFT SIDE UPPER FLANGE OF THE LOWER FRAME AT STATION 258 WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS. COMPLETELY REMOVED CORROSION BY CUTOUT. FABRICATED AN ANGLE AND SHIMS. REPAIR DONE IAW SAAB 340 SRM (72LKS 3079 REV 40) 53-70-30 PARA 4 FIG 206/207. (M)

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