# SDR 2008UALA02903

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 19, 2008
- Submitted: May 21, 2008
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N399UA
- Make and model: Boeing 737322
- Aircraft serial: 24674
- Aircraft time: 49,882 hours, 34,229 cycles
- Engine: Cfmint CFM563C1
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- 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/2008UALA02903

## Discrepancy

EXT FUSELAGE SKIN CRACKED AT CHEM MILLED STEP BS 727E +2" AND STRINGER S-18L.  MAJOR REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED: REMOVED CRACK DAMAGE.  ACCMP'D NDT FOR CRACK CONTAINMENT & ACCMP INSURANCE CUT.  ACCMP NDT OF OPEN HOLES COMMON TO REPAIR.  FABRICATED & INSTALLED EXTERNAL DOUBLER REPAIR.

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