# SDR MALA000631

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 25, 2000
- Submitted: November 2, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N447XJ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N447XJ), registered now
- Make and model: Saab 340B
- Registry model: [Saab 340B](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-340b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 447
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Dented
- 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/MALA000631

## Discrepancy

FOUND DURING C-CHECK, RT FUSELAGE HAS SEVERAL DENTS BETWEEN STA 339 AND STA 363 AND SL1615 TO SL1617.  REFER TO CELSIUS TASK CARD  2578, W/O 18783.  MAINTENANCE FOUND DENTS OUT OF ALLOWABLE LIMIT REF SAAB SRM 51-10-10.  STRAIGHTENED DENTS TO NORMAL CONTOUR REF SRM 53-70-10 NDTPERFFVNDT006EC, NO CRACKS NOTED.  FABRICATED REPAIR DOUBLER AND TRIPLER USING 2024T-3 .050.  ALODINED, PRIMED AND TOPCOATED BACK SIDE, FAY SEALED AND INSTALLED FILLET SEALED.  REF SRM 53-70 -10.  FOR EXTERNAL PAINT SEE W/O 18783 2518 IPM 12 FORM ITEM OK.

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