# SDR USAA2013120600013

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 5, 2013
- Submitted: January 30, 2014
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N177US](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N177US), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-211
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-211](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-211) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1517
- Aircraft time: 42,806 hours, 15,644 cycles
- System (JASC): [5280 · Landing Gear Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5280)
- Part: Door
- Part number: D52810165000
- Part serial: NT10505
- Condition: Delaminated
- Location: Nlg
- Part time: 42,809 hours, 15,646 cycles
- 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/USAA2013120600013

## Discrepancy

RON LOWER FWD CTR OF LT NLG DOOR HAS DELAMINATED SECTION ABOUT 5 INCHES FROM INBD 1 5/8 INCH ACROSS & 1 3/8 INCH DEEP.  UPON FURTHER REVIEW OF THE DISCREPANCY IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE LEFT NLG DOOR IS CONSIDERED AS SECONDARY STRUCTURE AS PER SRM 51-11-12 & EA 105411C THAT WILL COMPLETE THE REPAIR IS DOCUMENTED AS A MINOR REPAIR.

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