# SDR AALA2018071199058

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 8, 2018
- Submitted: July 11, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N970TW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N970TW), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD 83
- Registry model: [Doug MD 83](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-83) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53620
- Aircraft time: 50,968 hours, 25,533 cycles
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Aft
- 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/AALA2018071199058

## Discrepancy

AFT FUSELAGE SKIN CRACKED ON THE LEFT SIDE ABOVE THE AFT AIRSTAIRS, JUST FORWARD OF TAIL CONE EJECTION HANDLE COMPARTMENT.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.  REPAIRED IAW 53-30-00-4 REPAIR 4.

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