# SDR QMLA2013052013068

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 20, 2013
- Submitted: May 20, 2013
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N911SM
- Make and model: Bolkms BK117B2
- Aircraft serial: 7253
- Aircraft time: 9,788 hours, 20,360 cycles
- System (JASC): [5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5210)
- Part: Structure
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Crew Door
- Part time: 9,788 hours, 20,360 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/QMLA2013052013068

## Discrepancy

FOUND A CRACK AROUND A RIVET HOLE IN THE OUTER SKIN OF THE PILOTS DOOR, REMOVED THE INNER DOOR PANEL AND FOUND FURTHER CRACKS AROUND A PREVIOUS REPAIR AND AROUND THE DOOR LATCH.

---
OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.