# SDR MALA060575

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 9, 2006
- Submitted: October 27, 2006
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N406XJ
- Make and model: Saab 340B
- Registry model: [Saab 340B](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-340b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 340B406
- Aircraft time: 23,363 hours, 25,616 cycles
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Bs 725
- 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/MALA060575

## Discrepancy

DURING 4K CHECK IN BNA APPLIED PERMANENT REPAIR TO EXTERNAL FUSELAGE AT STA 725.5 SL1520-1524 IAW MESABA EO S53368.   DAMAGE WAS FOUND ON 5/23/06 AND DEFERRED UNTIL THE 4K CHECK.

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