# SDR AALA20121117001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 10, 2012
- Submitted: November 19, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N597AA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N597AA), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-83
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-83](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-83) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53287
- Aircraft time: 64,405 hours, 27,606 cycles
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Torn
- 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/AALA20121117001

## Discrepancy

TEAR IN THE FUSELAGE SKIN AT STATION 241, 5 INCHES BELOW CUSP LINE.  INSTALLED DOUBLER PER SRM 53-04-05.

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