# SDR MALA010319

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 2, 2001
- Submitted: April 5, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N426XJ
- Make and model: Saab 340B
- Registry model: [Saab 340B](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-340b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 426
- Aircraft time: 8,926 hours, 10,095 cycles
- System (JASC): [5410 · Nacelle/Pylon, Main Frame](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5410)
- Part: Duct
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Lt Nacelle
- 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/MALA010319

## Discrepancy

FOUND DURING C-CHECK, IN NASHVILLE, TN. LT ENGINE COWL  DUCT IS CRACKED. MAINTENANCE STOP DRILLED CRACK, FABRICATED DOUBLER. NO CRACKS NOTED IAW FFVNDT006. INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER IAW SAAB STATEMENT 340SDS001131.

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