# SDR MALA00709

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 19, 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): [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/MALA00709

## Discrepancy

FOUND DURING C-CHECK, RT UPPER HORIZONTAL STAB SKIN DENTED IN SEVERAL PLACES.  REFER TO CELSIUS W/O 18910, TASK CARD 3508, AND SAAB STATEMENT 340SDS000299.  MAINTENANCE MEASURED DENTS AND FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS BY DENTS BEING LESS THAN 4 TIMES THERE LENGTH APART IAW SRM 51-10-10. PERFORM NDT: NO CRACKS NOTED IAW FFVNDT006. NDTPER FFVNDTOO4UT BOND, NO DELAM NOTED. DENTS ARE ACCEPTABLE IAW SAAB DOCUMENT 340SDS000299

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