# SDR SIMA990502

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 19, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N261AE
- Make and model: Saab 340B
- Registry model: [Saab 340B](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-340b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 340B261
- System (JASC): [5230 · Cargo/Baggage Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5230)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Dented
- Location: Cargo Door
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA990502

## Discrepancy

ABI - DURING AN MBV INSPECTION, FOUND DENT ON THE CARGO DOOR.  CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA, DEBURRED, AND SMOOTHED EDGES.  PERFORMED AN EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION WITH NO INDICATIONS OF CRACKS.  FABRICATED A FILLER PLATE FOR THE CUT-OUT.  FABRICATED A DOUBLER PLATE .032 INCH THICK.  FILLED THE HONEYCOMB CORE WITH EPOXY FILLER LY/HY 5052, INSTALLED FILLER PLATE AND APPLIED PRESSURE.  CLEANED THE REPAIR AREA AND THE DOUBLER, INSTALLED THE DOUBLER PLATE TO THE SKIN WITH ADHESIVE EA 9330.  APPLIED A DISTRIBUTED PRESSURE UNTIL CURED.  APPLIED SEALANT AROUND EDGES OF DOUBLER PLATE, AND REPAINTED THE REPAIRED AREA.  WORK DONE IAW SAAB 340 SRM 52-10-10, PAGE 210-203.  AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE.  (X)

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