# SDR MALA000405

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 30, 2000
- Submitted: July 24, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N442XJ
- Make and model: Saab 340B
- Registry model: [Saab 340B](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-340b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 442
- System (JASC): [5512 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5512)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Dented
- Location: Horizontal Stab
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA000405

## Discrepancy

FOUND DURING C-CHECK, DENTS ON RT UPPER HORIZONTAL STABILIZER BETWEEN STATIONS HS 75.90 AND HS 99:13.  MAINTENANCE MEASURED DENTS AND FOUND MOST O/B DENTS TO FALL WITHIN AREA LIMITS .023 DEEP & DIA OF .734.  I/B 2 DENTS ARE OUT OF LIMITS BEING LESS THAN 4X THERE LENGTH APART DENTS ARE 3.25 INCHES APART WITH 1 INCH DENT AT .026 DEEP.  INSTALLED PATCH ON 2IB DENTS ON RT UPPER HORIZONTAL STAB IAW SRM 55-10-10.

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