# SDR MALA040186

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 5, 2004
- Submitted: February 16, 2004
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N361PX
- Make and model: Saab 340B
- Registry model: [Saab 340B](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-340b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 340B249
- Aircraft time: 31,614 hours, 26,399 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: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA040186

## Discrepancy

DURING 4K INSPECTION IN LCQ, LT FUSELAGE AFT OF NR 2 ICE SHIELD HAS NUMEROUS DENTS.  FABRICATED AND INSTALLED 2 EACH EXTERNAL DOUBLERS IAW MESABA EO NR S53009. REFER TO 409 NR 1258951 FOR FURTHER DETAIL.  A/C RELEASE DATE 2/16/04.

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