# SDR 2001FA0000307

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 18, 2001
- Submitted: September 19, 2001
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N373DR
- Make and model: Beech A36
- Registry model: [Beech A36](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a36) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: E3373
- System (JASC): [5280 · Landing Gear Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5280)
- Part: Bracket
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Mlg Door
- 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/2001FA0000307

## Discrepancy

WHILE PERFORMING ANNUAL INSPECTION A CRACKED BRACKET WAS FOUND AT THE REAR RIGHT INBOARD GEAR DOOR HINGE.  UPON REMOVING THE WING-TO-FUSELAGE CLOSEOUT PANEL IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE FORWARD TWO INBOARD GEAR DOOR HINGE BRACKETS WERE ALSO CRACKED.  CAUSE UNKNOWN.

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