SDR SIMA983211

Service difficulty report · Skin · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
November 17, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N218AE
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B218
Part
Skin
Condition
Corroded
Location
Bs 212
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

FUSELAGE SKIN AT LOWER EDGE OF RIGHT COCKPIT WINDOW OPENING IS CORRODED. REMOVED CORROSION AND RESTORED PROTECTIVE TREATMENT. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED STEPPED DOUBLER .032 THICK. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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