# SDR AALA20140831005

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 31, 2014
- Submitted: September 2, 2014
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N575AM
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-82
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-82](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-82) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53152
- Aircraft time: 66,163 hours, 34,429 cycles
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: ALUMINUM
- 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/AALA20140831005

## Discrepancy

FOUND ONE INCH FUSELAGE CRACK ON THE LT SIDE AT STATION 1474, NEAR THE TAIL CONE JETTISON HANDLE.  ACCOMPLISHED A SHEETMETAL REPAIR WITH A DOUBLER PATCH IAW SRM 53-01-00.

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