# SDR UIEA2012050400182

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 4, 2012
- Submitted: May 4, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N475MC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N475MC), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 747-47UF
- Registry model: [Boeing 747-47UF](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-747-47uf) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 29252
- Aircraft time: 57,676 hours, 10,401 cycles
- System (JASC): [5280 · Landing Gear Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5280)
- Part: Fairing
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: 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/UIEA2012050400182

## Discrepancy

DURING WALKAROUND INSPECTION, MX FOUND THE LT WING LANDING GEAR STRUT DOOR FAIRING - T/E, MEASURING 4.0 IN. (DELAMINATION/DISBOND) X 3.25 IN. (CRACK) REF FIG 1.  DAMAGE FOUND TO BE BEYOND THE SRM 52-80-02, FIG 101.  ALLOWABLE DAMAGE 4 LIMITS IAW SRM 51-70-02, FIG 101 ALLOWABLE DAMAGE GENERAL.  (DISPOSITION WAS MADE TO PERFORM A TIME LIMITED REPAIR AS DESCRIBED IN PART 1 WORK INSTRUCTIONS, SCHEDULE REPEAT INSPECTIONS AT EVERY 5 FC (FLIGHT CYCLES) AND PERMANENT REPAIR PRIOR TO THE ACCUMULATION OF 1,000 FH (FLIGHT HOURS) AFTER PART 1 HAS BEEN ACCOMPLISHED AFTER PART 1 IAW SRM 51-70-17 OR SRM 51-70-07.)

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