# SDR SIMA200512506

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 28, 2005
- Submitted: May 24, 2005
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N316CE
- Make and model: Saab 340B
- Registry model: [Saab 340B](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-340b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 340B348
- Engine: Ge CT79B
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: AL2024T3
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Fuselage
- Part time: 23,597 hours, 28,381 cycles
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200512506

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT ARRIVED FOR REPAIR OF DAMAGE TO THE LT AFT FUSELAGE BETWEEN STA 6980 AND 720 AND BETWEEN STRINGERS 1516 AND 1518.  PERFORMED A 20.6 INCH X 2.75 INCH CUT OUT OF THE DAMAGED AREA FROM STA 693 TO 713.6 AND PERFORMED A NDT INSPECTION.  FABRICATED 3 SHIMS, DOUBLER, TRIPLER AND 2 FRAME STIFFENERS.  REPAIR DONE IAW MFG REPAIR STATEMENT 340SDS008364.  (K)

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