# SDR DLM88961229

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 22, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N948DL
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49879
- System (JASC): [5280 · Landing Gear Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5280)
- Part: Z-Channel
- Part number: 5930583
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Lt Mlg 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/DLM88961229

## Discrepancy

LT MAIN LANDING GEAR DOOR INNER PAN Z-CHANNEL HAS CRACK APPROX 3.25 INCH LONG RUNNING IN THE AFT RADIUS ALONG THE AFT EDGE OF SUBJECT CHANNEL, 19.5 INCHES FROM THE AFT I/B CORNER STRAP.  A REPAIR ANGLE WAS USED TO REPAIR THIS CRACK.  REV A AND B REVISED THE PERMANENT REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS, PERMANENT REPAIR PER SRM 52-05 FIG 28.

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