# SDR AWXA200201260

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 13, 2002
- Submitted: December 31, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N328AW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N328AW), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737-3B7
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-3B7](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-3b7) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 23377
- Aircraft time: 53,074 hours, 32,628 cycles
- Engine time: 0 hours, 0 cycles
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: 2024T3040
- Condition: Cracked
- Part time: 0 hours, 0 cycles
- 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/AWXA200201260

## Discrepancy

LCQ - MAJOR REPAIR - DURING C-11 CHECK A 1/2" CRACK WAS FOUND ON LOWER AFT INNER SKIN OF L-1 DOOR ON INBOARD SIDE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED CRACKED ANGLE AND STOP DRILLED CRACK ON INNER SKIN; HFEC INSPECTION WAS ACCOMPLISHED TO VERIFY CRACK WAS CONTAINED; FABRICATED A REPAIR ANGLE AND REPAIR DOUBLER; AND INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS IAW B737-300 SRM 51-40-02, PG. 16-19, AND SRM 51-70-13, PG. 1-5.

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