# SDR MALA954378

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 15, 1995
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N159MC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N159MC), registered now
- Make and model: Swrngn SA227AC
- Aircraft serial: AC728
- System (JASC): [5311 · Fuselage Main, Frame](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5311)
- Part: Frame
- Part number: 2720085
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Aft Fuselage
- 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/MALA954378

## Discrepancy

DURING A SCHEDULED MAINTNENANCE INSPECTION IN MSP, MECHANICS FOUND THE REAR FUSELAGE MOUNTED FRAME OF THE AFT CARGO DOOR (P/N 27-0085) TO BE CRACKED AT THE GAS STRUT ATTACHMENT HOLE.  COMPLETED REPAIR TO THE FRAME IAW FAIRCHILD ARP 53-20-9503 AND THE FAIRCHILD SRM.  (W)

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