SDR SIMA200231710

Service difficulty report · Frame · Saab 340B

Difficulty date: November 7, 2002
Submitted: December 12, 2002
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N381AE
Make and model: Saab 340B
Aircraft serial: 340B381
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, ONE DENT ON CARGO FRAME 640 WAS FOUND. DAMAGE WAS LOCATED ON THE RIGHT SIDE 13 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR LINE. REMOVED DAMAGED AREA BY CUTOUT. PERFORMED AN EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION OF THE CUTOUT, NO DEFECTS NOTED. FABRICATED A DOUBLER ANGLE. REPAIR DONE IAW SAAB REPAIR STATEMENT 340SDS004631, PARA 10, AND STANDARD SRM PRACTICES. (M)

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