# SDR SIMA2993

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 25, 2000
- Submitted: December 12, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N548AT
- Make and model: Aerosp ATR 72-212A
- Registry model: [Aerosp ATR 72-212A](https://openairdocs.org/model/aerospatiale-atr-72-212a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 548
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: AL2024T3
- Condition: Damaged
- 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/SIMA2993

## Discrepancy

ABI - AIRCRAFT HAS DAMAGE FORWARD OF PASSENGER DOOR FRAME 35, AND FAIL/SAFE ANGLE.  MAINTENANCE REPAIRED DAMAGE IAW ATR SRM 51-24-05 AND 53-00-00.  AIRCRAFT WAS THEN RETURNED TO SERVICE.  (M)

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