# SDR MALA010379

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 29, 2001
- Submitted: April 6, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N428XJ
- Make and model: Saab 340B
- Registry model: [Saab 340B](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-340b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 428
- Aircraft time: 8,748 hours, 9,829 cycles
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Shield
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Fuselage
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: E
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA010379

## Discrepancy

FOUND DURING C-CHECK, LT FUSELAGE DENTS AFT OF ICE SHIELD BETWEEN SL1515 AND SL1517.  MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND DENTS OUT OF LIMITS. DISTANCE BETWEEN DENTS CLOSER THAN 4 X L. NDT FOR CRACKS PER FFVNDT006 AND DISBOND INSPECTION PER SRM 51-10-10 REQUIREMENTS SHOWS NO CRACKS OR DELAMINATION. DENTS ARE ACCEPTED AS IS REF SAAB EO340SDS001346.

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