# SDR MALA964946

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 12, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N421MA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N421MA), registered now
- Make and model: Swrngn SA227AC
- Aircraft serial: AC634
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Dented
- Location: Fs 512-530.8
- 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/MALA964946

## Discrepancy

DURING AN INSPECTION IN MSP, FOUND FUSELAGE SKIN DENTED AFT OF CARGO DOOR BETWEEN FS 512 AND FS 530.810, JUST BELOW WL 75.  DENTED AREA DIMENSIONS 8 INCHES BY .375 INCHES.  FABRICATED A REPAIR DOUBLER (13 INCHES BY 5.25 INCHES ) AND INSTALLED IAW FAIRCHILD SRM 53-90-20 REPAIR NR 14, PGS 61-64.  WEIGHT AND BALANCE CHANGE IS NEGLIGIBLE.  (M)

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