# SDR AALA20111020TUL01

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 20, 2011
- Submitted: October 20, 2011
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N974TW
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-83
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-83](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-83) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53624
- Aircraft time: 35,313 hours, 17,036 cycles
- System (JASC): [5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5210)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Gouged
- Location: Entry 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/AALA20111020TUL01

## Discrepancy

FORWARD ENTRY DOOR SKIN GOUGED AT GUST LOCK CUTOUT.  BLENDED OUT DAMAGE ON FORWARD ENTRY DOOR AT GUST LOCK CUTOUT.  DYE CHECKED AND NO CRACKS FOUND.  INSTALLED DOUBLER PER SRM 52-05-00 FIGURE 20A.

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