# SDR MALA010339

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 19, 2001
- Submitted: April 5, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N430XJ
- Make and model: Saab 340B
- Registry model: [Saab 340B](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-340b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 430
- Aircraft time: 8,511 hours, 9,720 cycles
- System (JASC): [5410 · Nacelle/Pylon, Main Frame](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5410)
- Part: Duct
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: 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/MALA010339

## Discrepancy

FOUND DURING C-CHECK, COWL 463AL NACA DUCT IS CRACKED.  MAINTENANCE REMOVED CRACK BY ROUTING METHODS IAW SRM 51-70-00; NDT REQUIRED FOR FURTHER CRACKING. NDT PER FFVNDT006EC NO CRACKS PAST ROUTE OUT.  REPAIR IS ACCEPTABLE IAW SAAB DOCUMENT 340SDS001241. AREA IS PRIMED AND TREATED.

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