# SDR DL72S960019

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 29, 1995
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N470DA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N470DA), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 727232
- Aircraft serial: 20747
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: L 1 Door Cutout
- 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/DL72S960019

## Discrepancy

TPA MAINTENANCE REPORTED, TWO CRACKS IN THE SKIN AND DOOR SURROUND STRUCTURE IN THE LOWER AFT CORNER OF THE L1 DOOR CUTOUT.  THE FIRST CRACK, APPROXIMATELY 5 INCHES LENGTH, HAS PROPAGATED THROUGH THE EXTERNAL SKIN AND THE BONDED DOUBLER.  THE SECOND CRACK 6 INCHES LONG, WAS CONTAINED WITH THE BEAR STRAP.  THE DAMAGE WAS CUT OUT AND AN EXTERNAL DOUBLER AND TRIPLER WERE INSTALLED PER FAA/DER FORM 8110-3 DATED 12-05-95.

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