# SDR SWIA200312487

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 4, 2003
- Submitted: October 14, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N218SW
- Make and model: Emb EMB-120ER
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-120ER](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-120er) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 120287
- Aircraft time: 23,286 hours, 32,390 cycles
- System (JASC): [5411 · Nacelle/Pylon, Frame/Spar/Rib](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5411)
- Part: Door Frame
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Nacelle
- 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/SWIA200312487

## Discrepancy

LEFT GEAR, FORWARD OUTBOARD DOOR NACELLE FRAME CHANNEL DENTED AND CRACKED BY DOOR TENSIONER.  DISCOVERED DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION.  REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT GEAR, FORWARD OUTBOARD DOOR NACELLE FRAME CHANNEL BY DOOR TENSIONER WITH A SERVICEABLE UNIT IAW SRM 51-10-02.  OPS CHECKS GOOD.

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