# SDR MWEA00553

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 20, 2000
- Submitted: November 28, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N810ME
- 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: 48072
- System (JASC): [3340 · Exterior Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3340)
- Part: Lens
- Part number: 931071
- Part serial: NLC21
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Left Wing Tip
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MWEA00553

## Discrepancy

FLT 81 - LGA - WHILE AT GATE, AIRCRAFT WAS HIT ON LEFT WING TIP BY A TWA GROUND EQUIPMENT.  MAINTENANCE STRAIGHTENED LENS MOUNTING FLANGE AND STOP DRILLED SMALL CRACK RADIATING FROM SEAL RETAINER HOLE.  PUT ON CARRY OVER NR 4877.  REPLACED LEFT NAV LENS.  (M)

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