# SDR KC8A20160922004

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 22, 2016
- Submitted: September 22, 2016
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N163CK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N163CK), registered now
- Make and model: Lear 35A
- Registry model: [Lear 35A](https://openairdocs.org/model/gates-learjet-35a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 163
- Aircraft time: 29,599 hours, 25,891 cycles
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Fuselage
- Part time: 29,599 hours, 25,891 cycles
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KC8A20160922004

## Discrepancy

CRACKS FOUND ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE NOSE WHEEL WELL BOX.  REMOVED DAMAGED AREA AND INSTALLED PATCH IAW MFG ENGINEERING.  NO RECOMMENDATIONS FOR RECURRENCE.

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