# SDR DALA2014082204794

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 20, 2014
- Submitted: August 27, 2014
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N970DL
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53173
- Aircraft time: 62,279 hours, 45,958 cycles
- System (JASC): [5240 · Service Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5240)
- Part: Pan
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Service 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/DALA2014082204794

## Discrepancy

CRACK FOUND IN FWD SERVICE DOOR PAN, APPROXIMATELY BS 172 BETWEEN BEAMS 3 AND 4 BEHIND LOWER DOOR HINGE SECTION R1.    RETAINER WAS REMOVED, DOUBLER AND SHIM FABRICATED, TREATED, PAINTED AND INSTALLED RETAINERS AND BEAM WERE INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30-4, FIG 3 AND 7, 51-10-3, PAR 14 AND 21.

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