# SDR ASOA02316

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 8, 2002
- Submitted: July 9, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N501AS
- Make and model: Emb EMB-120ER
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-120ER](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-120er) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 120273
- Engine: Pwa PW118
- System (JASC): [5280 · Landing Gear Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5280)
- Part: Hinge Bracket
- Part number: 12012949001
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Lt Mlg Door
- 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/ASOA02316

## Discrepancy

DURING HANGER MAINTENANCE, THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR OUTBOARD AFT GEAR DOOR AFT HINGE AFT L BRACKET WAS FOUND CRACKED.  A CRACK WAS ALSO FOUND ON THE LEFT OUTBOARD FORWARD GEAR DOOR AFT HINGE FORWARD L BRACKET.  MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE CRACKED MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR BRACKETS.  AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE.

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