SDR SIMA981751

Service difficulty report · Skin · Saab 340B

Difficulty date: June 24, 1998
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N264AE
Make and model: Saab 340B
Aircraft serial: 340B264
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Dented
Location: Bs 608
Stage of operation: IN
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 HMBV INSPECTION, DENT WAS FOUND AT RIGHT AFT FS 608. EDDY CURRENT REVEALED A CRACK INDICATION. CUT OUT DAMAGE AND INSTALLED REPAIR PLATE 25.5 INCHES BY 21 INCHES. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. TOTAL TIME: 15,388.4 HOURS. TOTAL CYCLES: 14,564. (X)

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