# SDR MALA040206

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 5, 2004
- Submitted: February 27, 2004
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N437XJ
- Make and model: Saab 340B
- Registry model: [Saab 340B](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-340b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 340B437
- Aircraft time: 14,258 hours, 15,790 cycles
- Engine: Ge CT79B
- 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/MALA040206

## Discrepancy

FS 317 LT FUSELAGE 6 INCHES BELOW STR SL1632 DENT OUT OF LIMITS. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA FABRICATED AND INSTALLED A DOUBLER REPAIR IAW EO NR S53005. A/C RELEASE DATE 2/26/04.  REFER TO LOG PAGE NR 1264969 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

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