# SDR AALA20170925003

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 25, 2017
- Submitted: September 27, 2017
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N971TW
- Make and model: Doug MD 83
- Registry model: [Doug MD 83](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-83) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53621
- Aircraft time: 48,970 hours, 24,654 cycles
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Bs 94.55
- 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/AALA20170925003

## Discrepancy

CRACKED SKIN AT THE RIGHT NOSE LANDING GEAR DOOR AFT HINGE CUTOUT, BS 94.55.  REPAIRED THE SKIN IAW SRM 53-05-00, FIGURE 158.

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