SDR MALA040268

Service difficulty report · Skin · Saab 340B

Difficulty date: March 10, 2004
Submitted: March 22, 2004
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N438XJ
Make and model: Saab 340B
Aircraft serial: 340B438
Aircraft time: 14,151 hours, 15,431 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

DURING INSPECTION IN LCQ, FWD FUSELAGE AT STA 319 TO 307 HAS NUMEROUS DENTS. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED A DOUBLER AND TRIPLER REPAIR, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED ICE SHIELDS NR 5, 6, 7 & 8 IAW MESABA EO S53208. A/C RELEASE DATE 3/14/2004.

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