# SDR UIEA2011040100179

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 1, 2011
- Submitted: April 4, 2011
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N498MC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N498MC), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 747-47UF
- Registry model: [Boeing 747-47UF](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-747-47uf) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 29259
- Aircraft time: 50,237 hours, 7,656 cycles
- System (JASC): [5280 · Landing Gear Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5280)
- Part: Structure
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Rt Mlg 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/UIEA2011040100179

## Discrepancy

DURING WALKAROUND INSP, MX FOUND THE RT WING GEAR STRUT DOOR - L/E BIRD STRIKE DAMAGE, MEASURING 2.5 IN. X 2.5 IN. (REF FIG 1).  (DISPOSITION WAS MADE TO PERFORM A TIME LIMITED REPAIR AS DESCRIBED IN PART 1 WORK INSTRUCTIONS, SCHEDULE REPEAT INSPECTIONS AT EVERY 1 FC (FLIGHT CYCLE) AND PERMANENT REPAIR PRIOR TO THE ACCUMULATION OF 1,000 FH (FLIGHT HOURS) AFTER PART 1 HAS BEEN ACCOMPLISHED IAW SRM 51-70-17 OR SRM 51-70-07.)

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