# SDR MALA000531

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 17, 2000
- Submitted: September 1, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N446XJ
- Make and model: Saab 340B
- Registry model: [Saab 340B](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-340b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 446
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Scratched
- Location: Fuselage
- 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/MALA000531

## Discrepancy

FOUND DURING C-CHECK, FUSELAGE SKIN SCRATCHED AT LT STA 150.0 AT WATERLINE 100.  MAINTENANCE SMOOTHED OUT DENT WITH SCOTCHBRITE BY HAND IAW SRM 51-10-10.  THE DAMAGE IS ACCEPTED AS IS IAW SAAB EO 72SDS2783.  ALODINED, PRIMED AND TOPCOATED.

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