# SDR 2ARF201009001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 24, 2010
- Submitted: September 29, 2010
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N838AM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N838AM), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD 83
- Registry model: [Doug MD 83](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-83) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49397
- Aircraft time: 68,635 hours, 33,586 cycles
- Engine: Pwa JT8D
- System (JASC): [5247 · Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5247)
- Part: Door
- Part number: 591508147
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Apu Bay
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2ARF201009001

## Discrepancy

DURING TRANSIT CHECK, TECH DETECTED THE APU DOOR OPEN AND FOLDED. MX PERFORMED THE DOOR INSP DETECTING THAT FOLD WAS NOT REPAIRABLE, SO IT WAS REPLACED IAW MM 52-45-00, ALL CORRECT.

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