SDR SIMA983069

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
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 - EXTERNAL FUSELAGE SKIN IS CORRODED JUST FORWARD OF THE CARGO DOOR, FROM FS 575-FS 625 WL 63 - WL 67.5. CUT OUT TWO AREAS OF CORROSION. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED TWO DOUBLERS. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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