# SDR 2003UALA00952

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 13, 2003
- Submitted: December 23, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N171UA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N171UA), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 747422
- Aircraft serial: 24322
- Aircraft time: 52,918 hours, 6,455 cycles
- Engine: Pwa PW4056
- System (JASC): [5313 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5313)
- Part: Stringer
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Fuselage
- 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/2003UALA00952

## Discrepancy

STRINGER 43AR CRACKED AT FUSELAGE STATION 240.  MAJOR REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED.  FABRICATED AND INSTALLED STRINGER SPLICE REPAIR.

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