SDR SIMA200415416

Service difficulty report · Frame · Saab 340B

Difficulty date: May 8, 2004
Submitted: July 20, 2004
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N359SB
Make and model: Saab 340B
Aircraft serial: 340B359
System (JASC): 5311 · Fuselage Main, Frame
Part: Frame
Part number: 7252813485
Condition: Corroded
Location: Fuselage
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

ABI - DURING A 400 HOUR INSPECTION, THE UPPER FLANGE OF FRAME 225 WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED BEYOND SRM LIMITS. COMPLETELY REMOVED THE CORROSION BY CREATING A CUTOUT OF THE UPPER FLANGE. FABRICATED REPAIR ANGLE, SPACER AND FILLER PIECE. REPAIR DONE IAW SAAB 340 SRM, 72LKS 3079 REV 43, 53-70-03 PARA 4 AND STANDARD SRM PRACTICES. (M)

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