# SDR CALA0001037

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 11, 2000
- Submitted: July 12, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N18833
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-82
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-82](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-82) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49493
- Aircraft time: 42,312 hours, 20,123 cycles
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- 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/CALA0001037

## Discrepancy

INSPECTION FOUND A .5 INCH AND .375 INCH CRACK IN FUSELAGE SKIN AT STA 168, RBL 15 FORWARD OF R-1 SERVICE DOOR.  THE INNER SKIN ACCESS PANEL FORWARD OF R-1 DOOR WAS REMOVED IAW SRM 51-30-1.  THE CRACKED AREA WAS REMOVED.  FILLER AND DOUBLER WERE INSTALLED IAW SKETCH DHSK233-507, SRM 51-30-2, AND 51-30-5.  THE INNER SKIN ACCESS PANEL WAS REINSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30-1 AND ECRA 5330-02975.

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