# SDR SIMA972653

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 22, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N304AE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N304AE), registered now
- Make and model: Saab 340B
- Registry model: [Saab 340B](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-340b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 340B304
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Dented
- Location: Bs 357
- 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/SIMA972653

## Discrepancy

ABI - ON LEFT SIDE OF FUSELAGE, AFT OF ICE GUARD AT STATION 357 BETWEEN SL1506 AND 1507, FOUND FOUR DENTS CLOSE TOGETHER, OIL CANNING HAD STARTED.  PERFORMED REPAIRS IAW SAAB SRM 53-70-10 PG 223.  AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.  (M)

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