SDR SIMA200402004

Service difficulty report · Frame · Saab 340B

Difficulty date: December 31, 2003
Submitted: March 11, 2004
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N901AE
Make and model: Saab 340B
Aircraft serial: 340B401
System (JASC): 5311 · Fuselage Main, Frame
Part: Frame
Part number: 7253814417
Condition: Dented
Location: Fuselage
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
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 STA 686.888 WAS FOUND TO BE DENTED ON THE RIGHT SIDE THREE INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR. REMOVED DAMAGED FRAME SECTION. INSTALLED NEW FRAME IAW SAAB SRM, 72LKS 3079, REV 42, 51-40-21, 51-40-40 AND STANDARD SRM PRACTICES. (M)

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