# SDR QMLA2016092116109

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 12, 2016
- Submitted: September 26, 2016
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N207CF
- Make and model: Agusta A119
- Registry model: [Agusta A119](https://openairdocs.org/model/agusta-a119) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 14006
- Aircraft time: 6,783 hours, 17,495 cycles
- Engine: Pwa PT6*
- Engine time: 7,306 hours, 14,337 cycles
- System (JASC): [5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5320)
- Part: Retainer
- Part number: 109036178105
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Fuselage
- Part time: 6,783 hours, 17,495 cycles
- Stage of operation: AA
- 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/QMLA2016092116109

## Discrepancy

ON THE EVENING OF 9/21/2016, A CRACK WAS DISCOVERED VERTICALLY ADJACENT OF THE LT A/F DOOR PILLAR LATCH DURING A PREFLIGHT BY THE PILOT.  A REPAIR SCHEME HAS BEEN REQUESTED FROM MFG FOR A/F PILLAR AND A/F SLIDING DOOR POST OUTER SHEET METAL COVER IS ON ORDER.

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