# SDR DL72K980956

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 1, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N479DA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N479DA), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 727232
- Aircraft serial: 20756
- System (JASC): [5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5320)
- Part: Strap
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: R1 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/DL72K980956

## Discrepancy

THE UPPER HINGE CUTOUT OF THE R1 DOOR CUTOUT WAS FOUND WITH A TYPICAL CRACK IN THE DOOR SURROUND BEAR STRAP.  THE CRACK WAS TERMINATED AND REPAIRED WITH AN ALUMINUM EXTERNAL DOUBLER PER BAC S/B 727-53-0136, REV 3, FIGURE 6 AS         DOCUMENTED IN ER/A 364679-14.

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