SDR MALA040114

Service difficulty report · Radome · Saab 340B

Difficulty date: December 30, 2003
Submitted: January 16, 2004
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N407XJ
Make and model: Saab 340B
Aircraft serial: 340B407
System (JASC): 5350 · Aerodynamic Fairings
Part: Radome
Condition: Dented
Location: Fuselage
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: C
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

DURING INSPECTION IN LCQ, LEFT HAND FWD FUSELAGE AT STA 126 JUST AFT OF RADOME SUSTAINED A DENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED DENT AT STA 126. PERFORMED HFEC TO DENTED AREA, NO RELEVANT INDICATIONS NOTED. FORMED REPAIR DOUBLER, TREATED AREA, INSTALLED DOUBLER, APPLIED TOP COAT IAW EO S53192.

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