# SDR DL73E010721

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 5, 2001
- Submitted: May 18, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N235WA
- Make and model: Boeing 737 2J8
- Registry model: [Boeing 737 2J8](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-2j8) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 22859
- Aircraft time: 44,036 hours, 38,337 cycles
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: 65458576
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Fuselage
- 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/DL73E010721

## Discrepancy

A 1.2 INCH LONG CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE BONDED SKIN ASSY AT THE  LOWER FWD CORNER OF THE AFT GALLEY DOOR CUTOUT.  THE CRACK  WAS REMOVED WITH A CUTOUT IN THE SKIN.  THE CUTOUT WAS REPAIRED WITH AN EXTERNAL ALUMINUM DOUBLER AND TRIPLER PER  ER/A 380732-14, REV B.

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