# SDR MALA000600

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 12, 2000
- Submitted: October 25, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N106XJ
- Make and model: Saab SF340A
- Registry model: [Saab SF340A](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-scania-sf340a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 106
- System (JASC): [5280 · Landing Gear Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5280)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Nlg Door
- 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/MALA000600

## Discrepancy

FOUND DURING HEAVY CHECK, RT NLG DOOR OUT SKIN WAS FOUND CRACKED AT FORWARD I/B EDGE.  REPAIR THE NLG DOOR SKIN IN ACCORDANCE WITH SAAB REPAIR STATEMENT 340SDS000303.  MAINTENANCE COMPLETED NDT INSPECTION AFTER DAMAGED AREA HAS BEEN REMOVED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SAAB REPAIR STATEMENT 340SDS000303.

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