# SDR AALA20120726002

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 26, 2012
- Submitted: July 27, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N578AA
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-82
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-82](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-82) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53155
- Aircraft time: 60,920 hours, 31,506 cycles
- System (JASC): [5720 · Wing Miscellaneous Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5720)
- Part: Hinge
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Rt Wing
- 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/AALA20120726002

## Discrepancy

RIGHT WING PANEL 1603A BUTE DOOR FORWARD HINGE HAS A 1/2 INCH CRACK LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 3 FEET INBOARD OF THE 4TH FLAP HINGE FAIRING.  INSTALLED MIDDLE HINGE AND REPAIR STRAP PER EA.

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