Service difficulty report · Frame · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
March 10, 2004
Submitted
April 7, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N393AE
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B393
Part
Frame
Part number
7253813007
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 OF THE TOP FLANGE OF THE LOWER PORTION OF FRAME 258.0 IT WAS FOUND THAT THE PREVIOUS REPAIR WAS CORRODED BEYOND SRM LIMITS. REMOVED DAMAGED PREVIOUS REPAIR. INCREASED THE EXISTING CUT OUT TO ENCOMPASS HOLES WITH QUESTIONABLE EDGE DISTANCE. PERFORMED AN EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. FABRICATED AN 'L' SHAPED FILLER, REPAIR ANGLE, AND TWO TRIPLERS. REPAIR DONE IAW SAAB REPAIR STATEMENT 340SDS006771 AND STANDARD SRM PRACTICES. (M)

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