# SDR SIMA96131

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 10, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N433MQ
- Make and model: Aerosp ATR 42-300
- Registry model: [Aerosp ATR 42-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/aerospatiale-aeritalia-atr-42-300) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 151
- System (JASC): [5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5210)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: S5217100100200
- Condition: Dented
- Location: Pax Door
- 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/SIMA96131

## Discrepancy

MQT - DURING IMBV INSPECTION MAINTENANCE, FOUND DENT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE PASSENGER DOOR OUTER SKIN APPROX 3 INCHES FORWARD OF THE TRAILING EDGE.  DENT WAS 1 INCH LONG BY .375 INCHES WIDE.  MAINTENANCE REPAIRED DENT IN PASSENGER DOOR IAW EO E1-5200-053.  INITIATED A TDMI OF 1500 CYCLES FOR PERMANENT APPROVAL OF REPAIR BY DGAC.  (M)

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