SDR MALA040187

Service difficulty report · Shield · Saab 340B

Difficulty date: January 26, 2004
Submitted: February 16, 2004
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N361PX
Make and model: Saab 340B
Aircraft serial: 340B249
Aircraft time: 31,614 hours, 26,399 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Shield
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

DURING 4K INSPECTION IN LCQ, LT ICE SHIELD IS DENTED. REMOVED DENTED ICE SHIELD, CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA, FABRICATED DOUBLER, INSTALLED DOUBLER AFTER TREATING. FABRICATED ICE SHIELD, TREATED, INSTALLED ICE SHIELD IAW EO NR S53005. REFER TO 409 NR 1258951 FOR FURTHER DETAIL. A/C RELEASE DATE 2/16/04.

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