Service difficulty report · Frame · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
March 28, 2004
Submitted
April 30, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N374AE
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial
340B374
Engine
Ge CT79B
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

DURING AN MBV INSPECTION MAINTENANCE FOUND DENT ON CARGO FRAME 658.5 BEYOND SRM LIMITS. PERFORMED EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. RECONTOURED TO NORMAL AND DID ADDITIONAL NDT INSPECTION. FABRICATED A REINFORCEMENT DOUBLER. REPAIR DONE IAW REPAIR STATEMENT.

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