SDR SIMA983155

Service difficulty report · Skin · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
November 11, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N218AE
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B218
Part
Skin
Condition
Corroded
Location
Bs 339
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 - FOUND CORROSION ON LEFT FUSELAGE, AFT OF ICE SHIELD, AT FS 339. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA AND PERFORMED EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION WITH NO INDICATION OF CRACKS. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED TWO EXTERNAL DOUBLERS .050 THICK. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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