# SDR 2005UALA00510

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 6, 2005
- Submitted: June 14, 2005
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N18UA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N18UA), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 747422
- Aircraft serial: 28811
- Aircraft time: 24,470 hours, 3,293 cycles
- Engine: Pwa PW4056
- System (JASC): [5280 · Landing Gear Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5280)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Lt Mlg Door
- 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/2005UALA00510

## Discrepancy

LEFT MAIN GEAR DOOR SUSTAINED DAMAGE DUE TO TIRE BLOW OUT.  DAMAGE IS LOCATED ON INBOARD SIDE AT LOWER EDGE.  HOLE IS APPROX 4 X 6 INCHES IN SIZE.  DAMAGE DUE TO IMPACT WITH TIRE DEBRIS.  SKIN DAMAGE LIMITED TO EXTERNAL SKIN ONLY, REPAIRED WITH EXTERNAL DOUBLER PATCH.

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