# SDR USAA011179

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 16, 2001
- Submitted: September 18, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N809US](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N809US), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-81(MD-81)
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-81(MD-81)](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-81-md-81) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48041
- System (JASC): [5200 · Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5200)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Cracked
- Part time: 53,825 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA011179

## Discrepancy

TPA - FOUND SKIN CRACKED 3 INCHES, AFT END OF DOOR HOLD OPEN HOOK OPENING DOOR SKIN.  INSTALLED DOUBLER PER SRM 52-05 FIG 20A.  (M)

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