# SDR DL72S971759

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 5, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N498DA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N498DA), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 727232
- Aircraft serial: 21142
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: 65562312
- 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/DL72S971759

## Discrepancy

UPON REMOVAL OF A TIME LIMITED REPAIR ON THE UPPER HINGE CUTOUT OF THE R1 DOOR THE CRACK WAS FOUND TO HAVE LENGTHENED TO 2.75 IN THE REINFORCING STRAP/ DOUBLER WHICH IS BEYOND M/M LIMITS.  THIS CRACK WAS REPAIRED WITH A DOUBLER PER ERA 362243-14.

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