SDR SIMA200701513

Service difficulty report · Spar Cap · Saab 340B

Difficulty date: January 13, 2007
Submitted: January 15, 2007
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N904AE
Make and model: Saab 340B
Aircraft serial: 340B314
Aircraft time: 22,528 hours, 24,487 cycles
System (JASC): 5514 · Horizontal Stabilizer Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Spar Cap
Part number: AL2024T3
Condition: Bent
Location: Horizontal Stab
Part time: 22,528 hours, 24,487 cycles
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

LEFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER REAR LOWER SPAR CAP BENT. PERFORMED CUT OUT OF DAMAGE, FABRICATED REPAIR DOUBLERS. INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLERS AND RESTORED PROTECTIVE FINISH IAW SAAB SDS 011469, DATED 8 JANUARY 2007. RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE.

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