# SDR DL73E982303

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 4, 1998
- 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
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: R2 Doorway
- 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/DL73E982303

## Discrepancy

THE FUSELAGE SKIN, DOUBLER AND BEAR STRAP WERE FOUND WITH A 1 INCH TYPICAL CRACK IN THE LOWER FWD CORNER OF THE R2 DOOR CUTOUT.  THE CRACK WAS REPAIRED PER B737 SRM 53-30-3, FIG 24 EXCEPT BLIND FASTENERS WERE AUTHORIZED ON A TIME-LIMITED BASIS.  THE REPAIR WAS DOCUMENTED PER ER/A 366018-14, REV B.

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