# SDR AALA2018053009003

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 29, 2018
- Submitted: May 31, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N963TW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N963TW), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD 83
- Registry model: [Doug MD 83](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-83) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53613
- Aircraft time: 52,858 hours, 26,228 cycles
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Bs 100-110
- 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/AALA2018053009003

## Discrepancy

FUSELAGE SKIN CRACKED ABOVE THE AFT NOSE LANDING GEAR DOOR.  REPAIRED THE SKIN IAW SRM 53-05-00, FIGURE 158.

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