# SDR MALA040268

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 10, 2004
- Submitted: March 22, 2004
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N438XJ
- Make and model: Saab 340B
- Registry model: [Saab 340B](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-340b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 340B438
- Aircraft time: 14,151 hours, 15,431 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/MALA040268

## Discrepancy

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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