# SDR AWXA9500838

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 31, 1995
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N138AW
- Make and model: Boeing 737-2E3
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-2E3](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-2e3) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 22792
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Bs 727
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA9500838

## Discrepancy

PHX - FLT NR 550 - DURING REGULAR MAINTENANCE CHECK, DISCOVERED 3 CRACKS IN THE FUSELAGE SKIN AFT OF THE WING TO BODY FAIRING AT BS 727D, STRINGER 18L.  REPAIRED CRACKS PER SRM 53-30-3, FIGURE 6 AND 25.  AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.  (M)

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