SDR SIMA200415409

Service difficulty report · Skin · Saab 340B

Difficulty date: May 19, 2004
Submitted: July 20, 2004
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N388AE
Make and model: Saab 340B
Aircraft serial: 340B388
System (JASC): 5512 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Part number: 7255150521
Condition: Damaged
Location: Lt Horiz Stab
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

AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED HAIL DAMATE THAT NECESSITATED THE REPLACEMENT OF THE LEFT HORIZ, STAB UPPER SKIN. REMOVED DAMAGED UPPER SKIN. TRIMMED AND INSTALLED NEW SKIN. REPAIR DONE IAW SAAB 340 SRM, 72LKS 3079 REV 42, 51-40-21, 22,23, 25, 40, 60, 51-20-50 AND SAAB REPAIR STATEMENT. (M)

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