SDR SIMA990334

Service difficulty report · Longeron · 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
Longeron
Condition
Punctured
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 - DURNG MBV INSPECTION, A PUNCTURE DUE TO CHAFING WAS DISCOVERED IN RIGHT NACELLE OUTBOARD LOWER LONGERON AT NS 289.33. BLENDED DAMAGED SURFACE TO VERY FINE SURFACE TEXTURE. PERFORMED EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. FABRICATED REINFORCEMENT ANGLE. APPLIED SURFACE TREATMENT ON THE EDGE OF THE DAMAGE AND THE REINFORCEMENT ANGLE. INSTALLED ANGLE IN NACELLE. WORK DONE IAW SAAB REPAIR STATEMENT 72SDS1354 AND SAAB 340 SRM STANDARD PRACTICES. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE. (M)

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