# SDR 0103649870

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 14, 2001
- Submitted: October 25, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N779NC
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-51
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-51](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-51) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48101
- Aircraft time: 53,753 hours, 50,876 cycles
- System (JASC): [5280 · Landing Gear Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5280)
- Part: Door
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Rt Mlg
- 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/0103649870

## Discrepancy

DURING WALK-AROUND AT MSP, THE RT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR WAS FOUND TO HAVE A 1.25 INCH CRACK COMMON TO THE FORWARD .050 INCH THICK DOOR PAN 9 INCHES INBOARD OF THE LATCH FITTING.  REPAIRED PER EA 98-186641.

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