SDR SIMA2154

Service difficulty report · Angle · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
August 2, 2000
Submitted
October 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N278AE
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B278
Part
Angle
Part number
7257840077
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Te Flap
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

SBP - WHILE PERFORMING EO GI-5700-190, FOUND SUPPORT ANGLE ON THE LEFT FLAP FORWARD NACELLE FAIRING BULKHEAD CRACKED. CRACK BEGAN AT THE LOWER EDGE AND EXTENDED UP THE OUTSIDE RADIUS APPROX 1 INCH. AFTER REMOVAL OF THE FLAP FAIRING FOUND 2 POPPED RIVETS THAT HOLD THE AFT BULKHEAD TO THE FLAP. ALSO, FOUND 2 POPPED RIVETS ON THE OUTBOARD FLAP FAIRING ATTACH ANGLE TO THE FLAP. REPLACED THE POPPED RIVETS AND THE SUPPORT ANGLE IAW SAAB SRM. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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