SDR MALA010729

Service difficulty report · Skin · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date: October 1, 2001
Submitted: October 4, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N142XJ
Make and model: Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial: 142
Aircraft time: 27,561 hours, 32,009 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
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

LT FUSELAGE 55 INCHES AFT OF PAX DOOR, 14 INCHES UP FROM TOP WINDOW LINE IN THE R, DENT APPROXIMATELY 6 X 6 INCH DEEPEST .065. REPAIRED DENT IAW EO S53009. THIS EO IS A GENERIC REPAIR FOR DENTS IN CABIN SKIN BETWEEN STA 339 - 389 AND 487 - 608 ONLY. REFERENCE SAAB SRM 53-70-10. THIS DOUBLER/TRIPLER REPAIR IS USED WHEN THE REPAIR FASTENERS OVERLAP THE CENTER CABIN .050 INCH WINDOW REINFORCEMENT DOUBLER THAT IS BONDED TO THE FUSELAGE SKIN.

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