SDR MALA040175

Service difficulty report · Skin · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date: January 23, 2004
Submitted: February 9, 2004
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N27XJ
Make and model: Saab SF340A
Aircraft serial: 340A027
Aircraft time: 40,757 hours, 45,332 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

LEFT UPPER FUSELAGE HAS NUMEROUS DENTS AT FS 339-345 STRINGER 1505-1206. MAINTENANCE FABRICATED DOUBLER FOR FUSELAGE SKIN AT FS 339-345, STRINGER 1505-1506, TREATED AND PRIMED, INSTALLED DOUBLER, TOP COATED IAW SAAB 340 SRM 53-70-10-2. A/C RELEASE DATE 2/5/04.

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