# SDR MALA040398

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 30, 2004
- Submitted: May 19, 2004
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N370PX
- Make and model: Saab 340B
- Registry model: [Saab 340B](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-340b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 340B300
- Aircraft time: 28,249 hours, 23,718 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: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA040398

## Discrepancy

DURING 4K INSPECTION IN LCQ, FS 364 RT FUSELAGE HAS DENTS.  CUT OUT DENTED AREA FABRICATED, LOCATED DRILLED AND INSTALLED AN EXTERNAL DOUBLER REPAIR IAW  EO NR S53009.  REFER TO LG PG. NR 1270902 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.  A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE 5/12/04.

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