SDR SIMA990442

Service difficulty report · Skin · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
February 13, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N339SB
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B339
Part
Skin
Condition
Chafed
Location
Lt 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 AN MBV INSPECTION, FOUND A CHAFE ON LT NACELLE INNER SKIN. BLENDED CHAFE AREA AND PERFORMED AN EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION WITH NO INDICATIONS OF CRACKS. FABRICATED A DOUBLER FROM CRES 301 1/4 HARD .025 INCH THICK. APPLIED SEALANT TO THE CONTACT SURFACE OF THE DOUBLER, REPOSITIONED, AND INSTALLED FASTENERS WET. APPLIED FIRE SEAL WITH DOW CORNING DC 730 RTV. WORK DONE IAW SAAB REPAIR STATEMENT NR 72SDS1383. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE. (X)

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