Service difficulty report · Frame · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
March 23, 2004
Submitted
April 30, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N398AM
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B398
Engine
Ge CT79B
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

DURING AN MBV INSPECTION, THE GALLEY FRAME 258.0 WAS FOUND CORRODED BEYOND SRM LIMITS. PERFORMED A 23.0 CUTOUT OF THE DAMAGED AREA OF FRAME 258 AND TREATED THE BARE METAL EDGES. FABRICATED A DOUBLER, SHIMS AND TRIPLER FOR REPAIR. REPAIR DONE IAW MFG SRM.

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