# SDR DL757040230

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 10, 2004
- Submitted: March 24, 2004
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N602DL
- Make and model: Boeing 757232
- Aircraft serial: 22809
- Aircraft time: 61,606 hours, 33,389 cycles
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: 141N33111
- Condition: Cracked
- 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/DL757040230

## Discrepancy

THE UPPER FWD CORNER OF THE L1 DOOR CUTOUT WAS FOUND WITH A 2 INCH CRACK IN THE SKIN AND UNDERLYING BEARSTRAP.  THE CRACK WAS REMOVED WITH A CUTOUT THROUGH ALL LAYERS OF THE SKIN ASSEMBLY.  THE AREA WAS REPAIRED WITH 3 EXTERNAL ALUMINUM REPAIR DOUBLERS PER ER/A 088886-14.

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