SDR MALA010324

Service difficulty report · Shield · Saab 340B

Difficulty date: March 8, 2001
Submitted: April 5, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N430XJ
Make and model: Saab 340B
Aircraft serial: 430
Aircraft time: 8,511 hours, 9,720 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Shield
Condition: Dented
Location: Fuselage
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

FOUND DURING C-CHECK, IN NASHVILLE, TN, SEVERAL DENTS AFT OF RT ICE SHIELD BETWEEN STA 354.0 TO STA 339. FOUND DENTS OUT OF ALLOWABLE LIMIT REF SAAB SRM 51-10-10. NDTPERFFVNDT006 & 004 BOND. NO CRACKS NO DELAMINATION NOTED. DENTS ARE ACCEPTABLE IAW SAAB DOCUMENT 340SDS001241.

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