SDR SIMA981752

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 853
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, FOUND TWO DENTS ON RIGHT SIDE OF TAILCONE UPPER SKIN JUST FORWARD OF FS 853. DYE PENETRANT INSPECTION REVEALED NO DEFECTS. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA AND INSTALLED REPAIR PLATE AND TWO FILLER PLATES. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. TOTAL TIME: 15,388.4 HOURS. RORAL CYCLES: 14,564. (X)

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