SDR MALA040397

Service difficulty report · Skin · Saab 340B

Difficulty date: April 30, 2004
Submitted: May 19, 2004
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N370PX
Make and model: Saab 340B
Aircraft serial: 340B300
Aircraft time: 28,249 hours, 23,748 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Dented
Location: Fuselage
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
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, BS 362 LT FUSELAGE HAD DENTS. CUT OUT DENTED, FABRICATED, LOCATED, DRILLED AN EXTERNAL DOUBLER REPAIR IAW MESABA EO NR S53009. REFER TO LG PG. NR 1270902 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE 5/12/04.

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