# SDR DL73K981358

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 27, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N316DL
- Make and model: Boeing 737232
- Aircraft serial: 23088
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: 654577882
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Bs 960
- 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/DL73K981358

## Discrepancy

THE SKIN ASSY AT THE LOWER FWD CORNER OF THE AFT ENTRY DOOR WAS FOUND WITH A TYPICAL CRACK THROUGH THE SKIN, DOUBLER, AND BEAR STRAP.  THE CRACK WAS REPAIRED PER B737 SRM 53-30-3 FIG 24 EXCEPT BLIND FASTENERS WERE AUTHORIZED ON A TEMPORARY BASIS.  THE REPAIR WAS ACCOMPLISHED PER ER/A 365132-14, REV A.

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