# SDR MALA070172

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 23, 2007
- Submitted: October 26, 2007
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N448XJ
- Make and model: Saab 340B
- Registry model: [Saab 340B](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-340b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 340B448
- Aircraft time: 20,739 hours, 22,628 cycles
- System (JASC): [5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5320)
- Part: Doubler
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Bs 252-275
- 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/MALA070172

## Discrepancy

DURING THE N4K CHECK, THE PASSENGER DOOR CUT-OUT REINFORCEMENT DOUBLER WAS FOUND SEVERELY CORRODED FROM FS 252-275, SL1522 TO JUST BELOW SL1523.  THE DISCREPANCY WAS TRANSFERRED TO MM01 PG. 1688720.  AIRCRAFT FERRIED TO VENDOR FOR REPAIR IAW SAAB REPAIR STATEMENT 340SDS013342.

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