# SDR AALA982140

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 1, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N731AA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N731AA), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 727227
- Aircraft serial: 20738
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Bs 444-459
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA982140

## Discrepancy

TUL - FOUND FUSELAGE SKIN BULGED AND CRACKED AT STRINGER 25R AND BELOW, BETWEEN STATION 444 AND 459.  CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA SKIN STATION 440-463, STRINGER 25R TO 26R, SRM 53-30-3 FIG 14.  INSTALLED 18 INCH BY 24 INCH DOUBLER PER MENTIONED SRM REF FILLER .063 INCH 2024T3. (M)

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