# SDR DALA2017032902527

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 28, 2017
- Submitted: March 29, 2017
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N908DE
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53417
- Aircraft time: 61,002 hours, 47,536 cycles
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Cracked
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2017032902527

## Discrepancy

DURING A WALK AROUND, FOUND CRACKING IN SKIN IN 48 SECTION LOWER RIGHT SIDE UNPRESSURIZED AREA ABOVE ACCUM ACCESS DOOR.  STOP DRILLED THE CRACK.  FABRICATED A DOUBLER.  TREATED, INSTALLED, AND PAINTED IAW SRM 53-01, PAGE 12, FIG 2, SHEET 3.

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