# SDR 2011F00007

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 30, 2010
- Submitted: December 30, 2010
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N8E
- Make and model: Gulstm G159
- Aircraft serial: 94
- Aircraft time: 18,012 hours, 10,805 cycles
- Engine: Rroyce DART529
- System (JASC): [3210 · Main Landing Gear](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3210)
- Part: Fairing
- Part number: 159100071
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Mlg
- Part time: 18,012 hours, 10,805 cycles
- 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/2011F00007

## Discrepancy

VISUAL INSP OF NOSE FAIRING, INDICATED CRACKS IN STRUCTURE UNDER THE DOUBLER, WHERE ATTACH RODS ARE MOUNTED.  THESE CRACKS EXCEED THE MFG LIMITS.  FAIRING WAS REPLACED WITH SERVICABLE REPLACEMENT.

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