# SDR MALA090067

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 12, 2009
- Submitted: May 20, 2009
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N438XJ
- Make and model: Saab 340B
- Registry model: [Saab 340B](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-340b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 340B438
- Aircraft time: 25,141 hours, 27,810 cycles
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Misrepaired
- Location: Bs 351-363
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: W
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA090067

## Discrepancy

NOTED AN EXISTING LT FUSELAGE REPAIR BETWEEN STA 351-363 ALONG SL 1504 WAS FOUND TO HAVE 13 UNDERSIZE RIVETS, OF WHICH THE AFT MOST RIVET HAS REDUCED EDGE DISTANCE.  REPAIRED IAW S53690.

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