# SDR AALA20170817006

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 14, 2017
- Submitted: August 22, 2017
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N979TW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N979TW), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD 83
- Registry model: [Doug MD 83](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-83) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53629
- Aircraft time: 49,875 hours, 25,156 cycles
- System (JASC): [5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5320)
- Part: Fitting
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Fuselage
- 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/AALA20170817006

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS IN BASE MAINTENANCE.  CRACK ON FORWARD CARGO DOOR AFT BOTTOM STOP PAD FITTING (BRACKET).  REMOVED AND REPLACED STOP PAD FITTING PER AARD 51-00-05-1 AND DRAWING 5910141.

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