# SDR DL72S980755

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 2, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N494DA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N494DA), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 727232
- Aircraft serial: 21074
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Bear Strap
- Part number: 65562312
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: R1 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/DL72S980755

## Discrepancy

THE R1 DOOR SURROUND REINFORCING DOUBLER (BEAR STRAP) WAS FOUND WITH A TYPICAL CRACK AT THE UPPER HINGE CUTOUT.  THE CRACK WAS STOP DRILLED AND AN EXTERNAL REPAIR DOUBLER WAS INSTALLED PER THE DIRECTION OF BAC S/B 727-53-0136 AND      ER/A 364433-14.

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