# SDR MALA040128

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 10, 2004
- Submitted: January 27, 2004
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N436XJ
- Make and model: Saab 340B
- Registry model: [Saab 340B](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-340b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 340B436
- Aircraft time: 14,444 hours, 15,783 cycles
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Shield
- Condition: Dented
- Location: Fuselage
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: C
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA040128

## Discrepancy

DURING 4K INSPECTION IN LCQ, NUMEROUS DENTS ON LT FWD NR 3 ICE SHIELD.  MAINTENANCE CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR PLATE IAW MESABA EO NR S53005 DATED 24 FEB 1999.

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