# SDR CALA9801188

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 29, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N68046
- Make and model: Doug DC-10-10
- Registry model: [Doug DC-10-10](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-10-10) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 47800
- System (JASC): [5280 · Landing Gear Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5280)
- Part: Door
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Lt Mlg
- 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/CALA9801188

## Discrepancy

INSPECTION FOUND A 1 INCH CRACK WITH CORROSION ON LT MLG DOOR ADJACENT TO LANDING GEAR BUMPER UPPER ATTACH POINT.  THE CRACKED AND CORRODED AREA WAS TRIMMED AND BLENDED OUT.  A REINFORCEMENT SPLICE PLATE AND ANGLE WERE INSTALLED IAW SRM 52-10-00, FIGURE 5, 51-21-01, AND 51-31-01.

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