# SDR MALA010200

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 7, 2001
- Submitted: February 21, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N423XJ
- Make and model: Saab 340B
- Registry model: [Saab 340B](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-340b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 423
- 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/MALA010200

## Discrepancy

FOUND DURING C-CHECK, SERIES OF 34 DENTS IN RT FUSELAGE SKIN AT STA 351.0 WL 90.5.  REFER TO CELSIUS W/O 19317, TASK 2536, AND SAAB STATEMENT 340SDS000925.  MAINTENANCE CHECK LIMITS, FOUND DENTS OUT OF ALLOWABLE LIMIT REF SAAB SRM 51-10-10/ DENT TYPE 1 AND 2, LESS THAN 4L APART.  NO CRACKS NOTED IAW FFVNDT006.  FABRICATED, LOCATED, DRILLED AND TRIMMED 1 REPAIR DOUBLER AND TRIPLER IAW SRM 53-70-10.  TREATED, PRIMED AND TOPCOATED IAW SRM 51-20-42/43.  INSTALLED DOUBLER IAW SRM 51-40-21 AND SAAB STATEMENT 340SDS000925.  FOR PAINT TOUCH UP SEE W/O 19317 TASK 2514, IPM 12 FORM 25.

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