# SDR MALA050485

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 6, 2005
- Submitted: June 21, 2005
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N453XJ
- Make and model: Saab 340B
- Registry model: [Saab 340B](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-340b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 340B453
- Aircraft time: 15,365 hours, 16,650 cycles
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Gouged
- 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/MALA050485

## Discrepancy

LT FUSELAGE SKIN GOUGED JUST AFT OF LOWER AFT CORNER OF PAX DOOR.  DAMAGE IS ACCEPTABLE IAW MESABA EO NR S53304 DATED 6/15/05.  REF EAMS WORK ORDER 212404 TASK 1501.

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