# SDR AWXA200400373

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 8, 2004
- Submitted: April 16, 2004
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N312AW
- Make and model: Boeing 737-3S3
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-3S3](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-3s3) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 24060
- Aircraft time: 41,442 hours, 30,082 cycles
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: 6545774575
- 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/AWXA200400373

## Discrepancy

A 2 INCH CRACK WAS FOUND IN FUSELAGE SKIN AFT OF LEFT WING TO BODY FAIRING BS 727E, STR 23 LEFT.  MAINTENANCE CUT OUT DAMAGED SKIN AT BS 727E, STR 23 LEFT; PERFORMED HFEC INSPECTION OF CUTOUT TO VERIFY NO CRACKS EXIST; FABRICATED A NEW REPLACEMENT SKIN SECTION AND FORWARD & AFT FILLERS, DOUBLERS & TRIPLERS; INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS IAW DWG AW5361001.

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