# SDR AALA201708229025

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 20, 2017
- Submitted: October 6, 2017
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N9621A
- Make and model: Doug MD 83
- Registry model: [Doug MD 83](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-83) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53592
- Aircraft time: 53,531 hours, 26,302 cycles
- System (JASC): [5310 · Fuselage Main, Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5310)
- Part: Channel
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Mlg Door Frame
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201708229025

## Discrepancy

CRACK IN MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR FRAME IN LEFT WHEEL WELL FORWARD PORTION OF WHALE BONE,  EXTENDING UNDER A HYDRAULIC SERVICE LINE BRACKET.  REPAIRED THE FORWARD CHANNEL IAW EA 272680A.   AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.

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