# SDR C2XA03TY172

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 5, 2003
- Submitted: October 7, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N12540](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N12540), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145LR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145LR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145lr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145537
- Aircraft time: 4,106 hours, 3,282 cycles
- System (JASC): [5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5210)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: 12021065001
- Condition: Dented
- Location: Pax 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/C2XA03TY172

## Discrepancy

DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION THE PASSENGER ENTRY DOOR EXTERIOR SKIN WAS FOUND TO BE DENTED JUST AFT OF THE RELEASE HANDLE.  MAINTENANCE RECONTOURED THE SKIN AND PERFORMED A NDT ON THE AFFECTED AREA WITH NO DISCREPANCIES NOTED, ALL WORK ACCOMPLISHED IAW EMB IC NR 2003-145/3275 AND CPM 51-21-04,05.  THE REPAIR WAS SATISFACTORY AND THE AIRCRAFT WILL BE RELEASED UPON COMPLETION OF INSPECTION.

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