# SDR TWAA0013604

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 17, 2000
- Submitted: August 31, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N977Z
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-31
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-31](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-31) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 47249
- Aircraft time: 76,944 hours, 89,496 cycles
- System (JASC): [5312 · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5312)
- Part: Door Frame
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Bulkhead Door
- 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/TWAA0013604

## Discrepancy

DURING OP 15 MAINT CHECK, ON THE AFT BULKHEAD DOOR, FOUND A CRACK IN DOOR FRAME APPROX 6 INCHES LONG AT LT AFT EDGE, 35 INCHES ABOVE BOTTOM OF DOOR.  REPLACED FRAME SECTION PER SPM 6-70-01 AND DOUGLAS DRAWING 9915565.

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