# SDR CALA9800279

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 20, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N938MC
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-83
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-83](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-83) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49525
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Dented
- Location: L1 Doorway
- 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/CALA9800279

## Discrepancy

INSPECTION FOUND SEVEN SMALL DENTS 18 INCHES AFT OF LOWER AFT CORNER OF L-1 DOOR NEAR CUSP LINE.  AN EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION FOUND NO CRACKS.  THE DENTS WERE PLACED ON DIP PER SRM 53-04, PAGE 212, CONDITION 2.  THE DIP SPECIFIED INSPECTION EVERY 3500 LANDINGS AND REPAIR BY 15,000 LANDINGS.

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