# SDR MALA964920

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 14, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N438MA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N438MA), registered now
- Make and model: Swrngn SA227AC
- Aircraft serial: AC721B
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Fuselage
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MALA964920

## Discrepancy

DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION IN MSP, MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL NOTED DAMAGE TO THE OUTER FUSELAGE SKIN AT THE PASSENGER DOOR FORWARD CORNER.  THEY REPAIRED THE DAMAGE BY INSTALLING A DOUBLER IAW FAC LAR 96-MALA-042.  (M)

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