# SDR UIEA2012080100338

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 1, 2012
- Submitted: August 1, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N418MC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N418MC), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 747-47UF
- Registry model: [Boeing 747-47UF](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-747-47uf) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 32840
- Aircraft time: 42,244 hours, 6,326 cycles
- Engine: Ge CF680C2B1F
- System (JASC): [5280 · Landing Gear Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5280)
- Part: Fairing
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Strut 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/UIEA2012080100338

## Discrepancy

DAMAGE TO THE LEFT WING GEAR STRUT DOOR FAIRING TRAILING EDGE.  SINCE DAMAGE EXCEEDS THE SRM 52-80-02, FIG 101, ALLOWABLE DAMAGE LIMITS, ALLOWABLE DAMAGE GENERAL DISPOSITION WAS MADE TO PERFORM A TIME LIMITED REPAIR IAW PART 1 OF EO 4452A155 AND FAA 8110-3.  DETAILED VISUAL INSPECTIONS ARE REQUIRED EVERY 5 FLIGHT CYCLES WITH A PERMANENT REPAIR PRIOR TO 1000 FLIGHT HOURS.

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