# SDR MALA010475

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 3, 2001
- Submitted: May 21, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N429XJ
- Make and model: Saab 340B
- Registry model: [Saab 340B](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-340b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 429
- Aircraft time: 8,703 hours, 9,778 cycles
- 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/MALA010475

## Discrepancy

DURING C-CHECK IN BNA, RT FUSELAGE HAS A GROUP OF DENTS AFT OF THE ICE SHIELD STA 363.0 AND SL1634. MAINTENANCE FOUND DENTS OUT OF ALLOWABLE LIMIT.  REF SAAB SRM 51-10-10 NDT/BOND TEST SHOWS NO CRACKS OR DISBOND, REF FFVNT006 AND SRM 51-10-00.  DENTS ARE ACCEPTED AS IS REF SAAB EO 340SDS001422.

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