# SDR WX0A071020

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 7, 2011
- Submitted: December 19, 2011
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N879GA
- Make and model: Doug MD 83
- Registry model: [Doug MD 83](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-83) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53486
- System (JASC): [5260 · Entrance Stairs](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5260)
- Part: Door
- Part number: 5915064501
- Condition: Dented
- Location: Fwd Airstairs
- 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/WX0A071020

## Discrepancy

FWD AIRSTAIR DOOR DENTED AT STA 196, 4 INCHES BELOW TOP OF DOOR.  DENT MEASURES 05 IN DIAMETER AND .032 DEEP.  CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA, FABRICATED FILLER, DOUBLER, SHIM, LOCATED, DRILLED AND INSTALLED IAW MD80 SRM 52-05, PG 8 FIG 3.

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