# SDR 20030801

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 22, 2005
- Submitted: March 2, 2005
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N153GL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N153GL), registered now
- Make and model: Beech 1900D
- Registry model: [Beech 1900D](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-1900d) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: UE153
- Aircraft time: 21,573 hours, 29,417 cycles
- System (JASC): [5260 · Entrance Stairs](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5260)
- Part: Door
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Airstair
- 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/20030801

## Discrepancy

ON ROUTINE STRUCTURAL INSPECTION, THE AIRSTAIR DOOR HAS CORROSION ON INNER SKIN NEAR HANDLE.  AFFECTED AREA IS APPROX 5.75" TO 7.5" IN DIA.  DOOR REPAIRED, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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