SDR SIMA990333

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
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

ABI - DURING MBV INSPECTION, A CHAF WAS DISCOVERED IN THE REAR LEFT FUSELAGE PANEL AT THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER LEADING EDGE SEAL. LIGHTLY BLENDED CHAFED AREA TO A FINE SURFACE FINISH. PERFORMED EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. FABRICATED EXTERNAL DOUBLER .025 THICK. APPLIED SURFACE TREATMENT TO BLENDED AREA AND DOUBLER. INSTALLED CHAFING PROTECTION. RESTORED PAINT FINISH. WORK DONE IAW SAAB REPAIR STATEMENT 72SDS1354 AND SAAB 340 SRM STANDARD PRACTICES. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE. (M)

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