# SDR SIMA200734408

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 7, 2007
- Submitted: December 10, 2007
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N232AE
- Make and model: Saab 340B
- Registry model: [Saab 340B](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-340b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 340B232
- Aircraft time: 23,551 hours, 23,906 cycles
- System (JASC): [5311 · Fuselage Main, Frame](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5311)
- Part: Frame
- Condition: Bent
- Location: Bs 686
- Part time: 23,551 hours, 23,906 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/SIMA200734408

## Discrepancy

DURING H-MBV INSPECTION, FRAME 686.888 WAS FOUND BENT ABOVE THE FLOOR ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF ACFT.  INSPECTED FRAME IAW SAAB SRM EDDY CURRENT WAS USED TO DETECT A CRACK, NO CRACK FOUND.  REMOVED AND REPAIRED FRAME IAW SAAB SRM.  AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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