# SDR MALA040103

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 26, 2003
- Submitted: January 13, 2004
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N406XJ
- Make and model: Saab 340B
- Registry model: [Saab 340B](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-340b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 340B406
- Aircraft time: 17,385 hours, 19,041 cycles
- System (JASC): [5311 · Fuselage Main, Frame](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5311)
- Part: Frame
- Condition: Cracked
- 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/MALA040103

## Discrepancy

DURING 4K INSPECTION IN LCQ, FS 686 RT WL 112 HAS BENT FLANGE.  STOP DRILLED CRACK, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED FRAME DOUBLER REPAIR IAW MESABA EO S53152.  A/C RELEASE DATE 01/6/04.  REFER TO NR 1195871 FOR ADDITIONAL INFO.

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