# SDR DALA1225376301

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 19, 2012
- Submitted: June 8, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N661US](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N661US), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 747451
- Aircraft serial: 23719
- Aircraft time: 95,146 hours, 12,589 cycles
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Bs 2521
- 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/DALA1225376301

## Discrepancy

DURING INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE FOUND CRACK APPROXIMATELY 1.7 INCHES LENGTH ON THE LEFT SIDE FUSELAGE SKIN VERT STAB UPPER LOBE DOUBLER, BS 2521. CRACK REPAIRED PER ERA 502014-14.

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