# SDR DL73E971682

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 22, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N369DL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N369DL), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737-2S3
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-2S3](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-2s3) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 21776
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: 654577443
- Condition: Cut
- Location: Bs 727
- 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/DL73E971682

## Discrepancy

WHILE ACCOMPLISHING THE REPLACEMENT OF STA 727 FRAME CHORD PER E.O. 3-68646-3AD, THE FUSELAGE SKIN BETWEEN ST 727 BULKHEAD AND STA 727+10 WAS CUT IN ORDER TO PROVIDE ACCESS FOR THE CHORD REPLACEMENT.  WHEN CUTTING THE SKIN, MX ALSO CUT THE INTERNAL BONDED WAFFLE DOUBLER.  THE SKIN PANEL WAS REPLACED.

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