SDR MALA975706

Service difficulty report · Skin · Saab 340B

Difficulty date: October 14, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N406XJ
Make and model: Saab 340B
Aircraft serial: 340B406
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Birdstrike
Location: Fwd Fuselage
Stage of operation: CR
Nature of condition: C
Precautionary procedure: O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

MQT/CMX - ON FLIGHT, AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED A BIRD HIT TO THE LT TOP CAP, FORWARD FUSELAGE JUST ABOVE CAPTAIN'S WINDSHIELD. DENT IN CAP IS 6.25 INCHES BY 7.75 INCHES AND .1562 INCH DEEP. COMPLETED REPAIR TO DENT IAW SAAB ENGINEERING FAX DATED 10-15-97, NR 72SDS0723. (X)

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