Service difficulty report · Skin · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
February 2, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N202KD
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B202
Part
Skin
Condition
Chafed
Location
Rt Nacelle
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 MBV INSPECTION, CHAFE WAS DISCOVERED IN THE RIGHT NACELLE INBOARD SKIN AT FILLET FAIRING. BLENDED OUT DAMAGE FROM CHAFING TO VERY FINE SURFACE FINISH. PERFORMED EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION OF AREA WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. FABRICATED DOUBLER .050 THICK AND CONTOUR TO NACELLE PANEL AND CUT TO DIMENSION. APPLIED SURFACE TREATMENT, INSTALLED DOUBLER IN RT NACELLE. RESTORED FINISH PAINT. WORK DONE IAW SAAB REPAIR STATEMENT 72SDS1354 AND SAAB 340 SRM STANDARD PRACTICES. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE. (M)

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