# SDR ABXA070428

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 4, 2007
- Submitted: December 28, 2007
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N972AX
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-41
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-41](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-41) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 47631
- Aircraft time: 56,891 hours, 69,268 cycles
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: 591140675
- 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/ABXA070428

## Discrepancy

FUSELAGE SKIN CRACKED AT AFT UPPER DOOR STOP AT PASSENGER ENTRANCE.  CRACK WAS LESS THAN .5 INCH LONG.  REPAIRED AREA IAW EA 53100126-001 AND DC9 SRM 53-05, FIGURE 114.

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