# SDR DL738050649

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 22, 2005
- Submitted: October 25, 2005
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N381DA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N381DA), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737-800
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-800](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-800) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 30350
- Aircraft time: 18,936 hours, 8,491 cycles
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Punctured
- Location: Bs 365-382
- 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/DL738050649

## Discrepancy

THE FUSELAGE SKIN WAS STRUCK BY GROUND EQUIPMENT BETWEEN FS 365 & 382, JUST ABOVE STRINGER 24R.  THE DAMAGE TO THE SKIN WAS REMOVED WITH A 20 X 6 INCH CUTOUT.  THE CUTOUT WAS REPAIRED WITH AN EXTERNAL ALUMINUM DOUBLER PER ER/A 451256-14, REV A.

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