# SDR DALA2017042503378

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 25, 2017
- Submitted: April 25, 2017
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N960DL
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49979
- Aircraft time: 70,272 hours, 52,190 cycles
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Bs 1401
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2017042503378

## Discrepancy

SKIN CRACKED APPROXIMATELY 6 INCHES ABOVE THE NR 2 PYLON IN DIRECT LINE OF AFT ENG MOUNT. BS 1401 BETWEEN LONG 13R-14R. REMOVED FASTENERS AND CUT OUT DAMAGE SKIN IAW SRM 53-04 FIG 18 SH.1. FABRICATED REPAIR PARTS IAW SRM 53-04 FIG 18 SH 1. INSTALLED REPAIR IAW SRM 53-04 FIG 18 SH 1. C/W PERMANENT REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS. NO FURTHER INSPECTION REQUIRED IAW SRM 53-04 FIG 18 SH 1.

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