Service difficulty report · Frame · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
March 20, 2004
Submitted
April 30, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N374AE
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B374
Engine
Ge CT79B
Part
Frame
Part number
7252813485
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

DURING AN MBV INSPECTION A GALLEY AREA FRAME 225 WAS FOUND CORRODED BEYOND SRM LIMITS. CUT OUT DAMAGED SECTION . CLEANED AND TREATED THE BARE METAL EDGES OF THE CUTOUT. FABRICATED A FILLER, SPACER AND REPAIR ANGLE. REPAIR DONE IAW SRM.

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