Service difficulty report · Skin · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
March 29, 2004
Submitted
April 30, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N398AM
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B398
Engine
Ge CT79B
Part
Skin
Part number
AL2024T3
Condition
Damaged
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 AND REPAIR OF HAIL DAMAGE. ON REPAIR STATEMENT, DENT ID AS NR 7, 4.5 INCH AFT OF STA 339 AND 2.7 INCH ABOVE LS 1605 WAS FOUND TO BE BEYOND SRM LIMITS. THE PREVIOUS REPAIR AT THIS LOCATION WAS FOUND TO BE INCORRECT. FABRICATED A NEW REPAIR DOUBLER. REPAIR DONE IAW MFG STATEMENT.

More about the Saab 340B