# SDR WRLA2009082

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 21, 2009
- Submitted: March 24, 2009
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N277WA
- Make and model: Doug MD-11
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48743
- System (JASC): [5280 · Landing Gear Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5280)
- Part: Door
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Lt Mlg
- 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/WRLA2009082

## Discrepancy

DURING C3 CHECK IN TPE INSPECTION FOUND CRACK ON FLIPPER DOOR FWD UPPER EDGE OF LT MLG GR - ABOUT .5 INCH (REF EGAT  N/R U05028).  REMOVED THIS CRACKED FLIPPER DOOR PER AMM 32-14-08-000-801, REPAIRED THE FLIPPER DOOR IAW SRM VOL 1 52-10-00 FIG 18 REV 40, RE-INSTALLED AND SWING TEST FOR FLIPPER DOOR REFER TO JOB CARD ATTACHING SHEET 079555 ITEM 2 & 3 AND JOB COMPLETE AND CHECKED NORMAL.

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