# SDR ASOA02293

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 25, 2002
- Submitted: July 9, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N286AS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N286AS), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-120RT
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-120RT](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-120rt) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 120268
- Engine: Pwa PW118
- System (JASC): [5280 · Landing Gear Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5280)
- Part: Bracket
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Lt Mlg Door
- Part time: 24,171 hours
- 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/ASOA02293

## Discrepancy

DURING HANGER MAINTENANCE, THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR FORWARD OUTBOARD DOOR AFT TENSIONER BRACKET HAD A CRACK.  THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR FORWARD INBOARD DOOR AFT HINGE ANGLE WAS ALSO DISCOVERED WITH A CRACK.  MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH THE CRACKED TENSIONER BRACKET AND THE CRACKED HINGE ANGLE.  AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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