# SDR CALA9900139

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 12, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N43537](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N43537), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-32
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-32](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-32) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 47112
- System (JASC): [5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5210)
- Part: Fitting
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Pax Door
- 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/CALA9900139

## Discrepancy

INSPECTION FOUND A 1.5 INCH CRACK IN FITTING OF FORWARD ENTRY DOOR AT UPPER AFT STOP PAD AREA.  THE FASTENERS AND FITTING WERE REMOVED AND THE CRACK WAS STOP DRILLED IAW SRM 52-03-00, PAGE 5.  A DOUBLER WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 52-03-00, PAGE 5, 51-10-3, AND 51-10-2.  INSTALLED FITTING IAW SRM 51-30-2.

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