# SDR AWXA0000231

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 5, 2000
- Submitted: April 14, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N169AW
- Make and model: Boeing 737-33A
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-33A](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-33a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 23630
- Aircraft time: 45,441 hours, 32,803 cycles
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: 6545800
- 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/AWXA0000231

## Discrepancy

C-CHECK, L-1 DOOR LOWER HINGE CUTOUT IN FUSELAGE SKIN HAS VISUAL INDICATION OF CRACK.  HFEC INSP IAW 737 NTM PT 6, STOP DRILLED .25 INCH CRACK IAW 737 SRM 53-10-01, FABRICATED REINFORCING PLATE DOUBLER FROM SHT 301 1/2H .063, INSTALLED IAW 737 SRM 51-40-21 AND 53-10-01.

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