# SDR 03FDEA00402

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 8, 2003
- Submitted: April 9, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N320FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N320FE), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-10-30
- Registry model: [Doug DC-10-30](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-10-30) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 47835
- Aircraft time: 76,971 hours, 20,188 cycles
- System (JASC): [5248 · Tail Cone Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5248)
- Part: Seal
- Condition: Worn
- Location: Tailcone
- 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/03FDEA00402

## Discrepancy

TAIL CONE AFT END OF LT PATIO DOOR, 13 INCH METAL CLOSEOUT SEAL IS WORN, UPPER TO LOWER SURFACE.  CLOSING ACTION ON 04/07/03.  REMOVED CLOSEOUT STRIP SEAL LWR AFT END OF LT PATIO DOOR IAW SRM 51-31-01.  FAB NEW CLOSEOUT STRIP SEAL PER TRAVELER T2/325001.  INSTALLED CLOSEOUT STRIP SEAL PER SRM 51-31-01.

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