# SDR ABXA000120

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 22, 2000
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N971AX
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-41
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-41](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-41) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 47497
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: 59134213
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Fuselage
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA000120

## Discrepancy

FUSELAGE SKIN WAS CRACKED AROUND THE NOSE LANDING GEAR LEFT AFT DOOR HINGE CUTOUT.  REPAIRED SKIN IAW DC9 SRM 53-05, FIGURE 62.

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