# SDR MALA040175

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 23, 2004
- Submitted: February 9, 2004
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N27XJ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N27XJ), registered now
- Make and model: Saab SF340A
- Registry model: [Saab SF340A](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-scania-sf340a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 340A027
- Aircraft time: 40,757 hours, 45,332 cycles
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Dented
- 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/MALA040175

## Discrepancy

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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