# SDR QXEA0200544

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 4, 2002
- Submitted: April 10, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N498US
- Make and model: Fokker F.28 MK4000
- Registry model: [Fokker F.28 MK4000](https://openairdocs.org/model/fokker-f-28-mk4000) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 11181
- Aircraft time: 40,882 hours, 51,371 cycles
- System (JASC): [5312 · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5312)
- Part: Pressure Panel
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Fuselage
- 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/QXEA0200544

## Discrepancy

PDX - CRACK WAS FOUND IN LEFT SIDE OF NOSE LANDING GEAR BAY SIDEWALL JUST FORWARD OF STATION 3050.  MAINTENANCE FABRICATED AND INSTALLED A DOUBLER AND SHIM IAW F-28 STRUCTURAL REPAIR MANUAL, 53-02-18.

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