# SDR SIMA200416002

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 1, 2004
- Submitted: July 20, 2004
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N350CF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N350CF), registered now
- Make and model: Saab 340B
- Registry model: [Saab 340B](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-340b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 340B350
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: 2024T3
- Condition: Dented
- Location: Fuselage
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200416002

## Discrepancy

DURING AN MBV INSPECTION OF THE FUSELAGE A DENT AFT OF FRAME 363 ON THE LEFT SIDE, WAS FOUND TO BE BEYOND SRM LIMITS.  COMPLETELY REMOVED THE DAMAGED BY CREATING A 2.7 INCH BY 1.1 INCH CUTOUT. PERFORMED AN EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION OF THE CUTOUT.  NO DEFECTS NOTED.  FABRICATED A REPAIR DOUBLER.  REPAIR DONE IAW SAAB 340 SRM, 72LKS 3079 REV 43, 53-70-10 PARA 4 FIG 209 AND STANDARD SRM PRACTICES.  (M)

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