# SDR AWXA200401149

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 30, 2004
- Submitted: October 22, 2004
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N168AW
- Make and model: Boeing 737-33A
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-33A](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-33a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 23629
- Aircraft time: 57,792 hours, 40,435 cycles
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: 65184201046
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Fuselage
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: E
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA200401149

## Discrepancy

DURING C18 CHECK, A 3/4 INCH CRACK WAS FOUND IN CAPTAINS WINDSHIELD OUTBOARD POST AT UPPER CORNER BS 217, WL 259.5.  MAINTENANCE CUTOUT DAMAGED SKIN AT UPPER OUTBOARD CORNER OF CAPTAINS WINDSHIELD; PERFORMED A HFEC INSPECTION OF CUTOUT TO VERIFY THAT NO CRACKS EXIST; FABRICATED A FILLER AND A DOUBLER; INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS IAW B737-300 SRM 53-10-01, FIG 210.

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