# SDR DL73S040233

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 9, 2004
- Submitted: March 24, 2004
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N315DL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N315DL), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737232
- Aircraft serial: 23087
- Aircraft time: 56,607 hours, 42,695 cycles
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: 6545770565
- Condition: Scratched
- Location: Lap Joint
- 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/DL73S040233

## Discrepancy

THE LOWER SKIN OF THE STRINGER 4L SKIN LAP SPLICE WAS FOUND SCRIBED ALONG THE LENGTH OF THE PANEL FROM FS 540-727.  THE ENTIRE LAP JOINT WAS CUT AWAY TO REMOVE THE DAMAGE.  THE AREA WAS REPAIRED WITH TWO EXTERNAL ALUMINUM REPAIR DOUBLERS PER BAC S/B 737-53A1177 AND ER/A 088477-14.

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