What was found
DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE IN TXK, A SKIN CRACK, APPROX .75 INCH LONG, WAS FOUND .5 INCH ABOVE THE TOP BRACKET FASTENER ON THE CAPTAINS LOWER FORWARD CORNER OF THE DV WINDOW POST. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED A TEMPORARY REPAIR IAW ASA EO 120-53-0168. THIS EO PROVIDES FOR A TEMPORARY FLIGHT AUTHORIZATION FOR A SKIN CRACK BELOW THE CAPTAINS DV WINDOW. THIS EO ALSO OUTLINES THE REMOVAL OF A SHEAR CLIP, REFERENCING SERVICE BULLETIN 120-53-0073. THIS AIRCRAFT REQUIRES DAILY INSPECTION FOR PROPAGATION DURING THE NEXT 100 FLIGHT CYCLES. (M)