# SDR DL757030947

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 21, 2003
- Submitted: December 29, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N659DL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N659DL), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 757232
- Aircraft serial: 24421
- Aircraft time: 45,325 hours, 22,042 cycles
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: 146N351111
- Condition: Dented
- Location: Fuselage
- 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/DL757030947

## Discrepancy

THE FUSELAGE SKIN WAS FOUND DENTED AND GOUGED BETWEEN FS 1380 & 1400 AND BETWEEN STRINGERS 28R & 30.  THE DAMAGE WAS REMOVED WITH A 5.5 X 2.5 INCH CUTOUT.  THE CUTOUT WAS REPAIRED WITH AN EXTERNAL ALUMINUM REPAIR DOUBLER PER ER/A 385731-14, REV A.

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