# SDR DL73K030161

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 15, 2003
- Submitted: March 4, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N307DL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N307DL), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737232
- Aircraft serial: 23079
- Aircraft time: 54,156 hours, 40,438 cycles
- System (JASC): [5730 · Wing, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5730)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: 654549517
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Lt Wing
- 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/DL73K030161

## Discrepancy

THE UPPER SKIN OF THE LT WING WAS FOUND WITH A 2.5 INCH CRACK AT WBL 170 RUNNING FWD FROM THE AFT EDGE OF THE SKIN NEAR THE REAR SPAR.  THE CRACK WAS REMOVED WITH A 3 INCH BY 2 INCH CUTOUT IN THE SKIN.  THE CUTOUT WAS REPAIRED WITH 2 ALUMINUM REPAIR DOUBLERS PER ER/A 384594-14, REV A.

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