SDR MALA040516

Service difficulty report · Skin · Saab 340B

Difficulty date: August 3, 2004
Submitted: August 16, 2004
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N447XJ
Make and model: Saab 340B
Aircraft serial: 340B447
Aircraft time: 13,984 hours, 15,195 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 6Y/4Y INSPECTION IN LCQ, DENT ON RT SIDE FUSELAGE AT STA 738.7 BELOW WL 113 MEASURES 1 X .045 DEEP. PERFORMED HFEC, NO DEFECTS NOTED. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA, NDT NO CRACKS, FABRICATED DOUBLER-COUNTER SUNK, TREATED AND PRIMED IAW MESABA EO S53040. AIRCRAFT RELEASE DATE 8/5/04.

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