# SDR MWEA96614

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 13, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N601](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N601), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49768
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Fwd 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/MWEA96614

## Discrepancy

DURING C-CHECK, FOUND CRACK IN SKIN AT NOSE LANDING  GEAR DOOR CUTOUT OF AFT HINGE .75 INCH IN LENGTH.  MAINTENANCE INSTALLED REPAIR IAW SRM 53-05 FIG 62.

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