# SDR MALA000707

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 18, 2000
- Submitted: December 8, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N421XJ
- Make and model: Saab 340B
- Registry model: [Saab 340B](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-340b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 421
- System (JASC): [5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5210)
- Part: Hinge
- Condition: Dented
- Location: Pax 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/MALA000707

## Discrepancy

FOUND DURING C-CHECK, PASSENGER DOOR HINGE IS DENTED, REFERTO CELSIUS W/O 18910, TASK CARD 8503, AND SAAB STATEMENT 340SDS000299.   MAINTENANCE CHECKED LIMIT, MEASURED DENT AT A DEPTH OF .045 INCHES AND A DIA. OF .75 INC HES AND LENGTH OF 1.5 INCHES, AND IS 2.2 INCHES TO THE EDGE OF THE PLATE.  IAW S RM 51-10-10. NDTPERFFVNDT004UT AND 006EC NO CRACKS NO DISBONDS.  DENT IS ACCEPTA BLE AS IS IAW SAAB DOCUMENT 340SDS000299.

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