Service difficulty report · Frame · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
May 20, 2004
Submitted
July 20, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N388AE
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B388
Part
Frame
Part number
7252814417
Condition
Corroded
Location
Fuselage
Part time
13,560 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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 UPPER FLANGE OF FRAME 272 WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED BEYOND SRM LIMITS. REMOVED THE EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK MOUNTING BRACKET TO ACCESS THE REPAIR AREA. COMLETELY REMOVED THE CORROSION BY CREATING A 2.5 INCH CUTOUT OF THE UPPER FLANGE. FABRICATD A REPAIR ANGLE AND FILLER AND SHIMS. REPAIR DONE IAW SAAB SRM, 72LKS 3079 REV 43, 53-70-30 AND STANDARD SRM PRACTICES. (M)

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