SDR SIMA983061

Service difficulty report · Skin · Saab 340B

Difficulty date: November 2, 1998
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N177AE
Make and model: Saab 340B
Aircraft serial: 340B177
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Corroded
Location: Fuselage
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

OKC - LOWER EXTERNAL FUSELAGE SKIN IS CORRODED IN SEVERAL PLACES BETWEEN FS 590 AND 614 FROM CENTERLINE, TO APPROX 24 INCHES OUTBOARD LEFT, STATION 604-608, WL CL-10. POLISHED OUT UP TO 50 PERCENT SKIN THICKNESS, BEAD BLASTED AREA. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED EXTERNAL DOUBLER. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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