# SDR ASMF200702002

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 3, 2007
- Submitted: February 8, 2007
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N216AM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N216AM), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-87
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-87](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-87) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49586
- Aircraft time: 41,059 hours, 32,345 cycles
- Engine: Pwa JT8D219
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Bs 198 S20-21l
- 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/ASMF200702002

## Discrepancy

DURING OVERNIGHT CHECK AND ACCOMPLISHMENT OF EO 985362, A CRACK OF .1250 LENGTH AT STA Y 198 BETWEEN LONGERONS L20L AND L21L, WAS DETECTED ON THE MAIN STAIRS DOOR. DAMAGED SKIN SECTION WAS REMOVED AND A DOUBLER (PERMANENT REPAIR) WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-05 FIGURE 57A CONFIGURATION 7001, TESTED CORRECT.

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