# SDR SIMA200410112

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 24, 2004
- Submitted: April 30, 2004
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N398AM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N398AM), registered now
- Make and model: Saab 340B
- Registry model: [Saab 340B](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-340b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 340B398
- Engine: Ge CT79B
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Fuselage
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200410112

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED HAIL DAMAGE 8 IN FORWARD OF FRAME 583.0 AT SL 1606 THAT REQUIRED A REPAIR, THE PREVIOUS REPAIR AT THIS LOCATION SWAS FOUND TO BE INCORRECT.  DENT WAS INSPECTED BY ULTRASONIC BOND TEST WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED.  DENT RECONTOURED IAW MFG SRM.  FABRICATED A REPAIR DOUBLER AND TRIPLER.

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