# SDR AALA20140410021

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 10, 2014
- Submitted: April 11, 2014
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N968TW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N968TW), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-83
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-83](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-83) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53618
- Aircraft time: 42,646 hours, 20,733 cycles
- System (JASC): [5240 · Service Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5240)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Service 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/AALA20140410021

## Discrepancy

FORWARD SERVICE DOOR HAS SEVERAL LIGHTNING STRIKES ALONG LOWER EDGE OF OUTER SKIN.  ACCOMPLISHED SPLICE REPAIR OF FWD SERVICE DOOR IAW SRM 52-05-00-001FIGURE 64.

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