# SDR GTIA030461

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 13, 2003
- Submitted: July 11, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N810NK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N810NK), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-81(MD-81)
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-81(MD-81)](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-81-md-81) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48015
- System (JASC): [5280 · Landing Gear Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5280)
- Part: Structure
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Nlg Door
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GTIA030461

## Discrepancy

FOUND RIGHT FORWARD NOSE GEAR DOOR, EXCESSIVE PLAY IN AFT HINGE.  UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, FOUND STIFFENER JUST OUTBOARD OF AFT HALF HINGE FOR RT NLG FORWARD DOOR TO BE CRACKED.  FABRICATED NEW STIFFENER.  INSTALLED NEW AFT HALF HINGE AND NEW OUTBOARD STIFFENER.  (M)

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