# SDR SIMA9701781

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 27, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N12MQ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N12MQ), registered now
- 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: 012
- System (JASC): [5260 · Entrance Stairs](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5260)
- Part: Side Panel
- Part number: S52176404200
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Pax Step
- 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/SIMA9701781

## Discrepancy

SAW - DURING MBV 2 INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED THE PAX ENTRANCE STEP FORWARD SIDE PANEL WAS CRACKED IN LOWER RADIUS.  MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE FORWARD SIDE PANEL IAW SRM 51-00-00.  AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.  (M)

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