# SDR EIA2003052

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 7, 2003
- Submitted: April 7, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N944F
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-33F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-33F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-33f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 47194
- Aircraft time: 52,464 hours, 49,439 cycles
- Engine: Pwa JT8D9
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- 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/EIA2003052

## Discrepancy

LONGERON, 4 LEFT STA. 484 CRACK IN SKIN GOING RIVET TO RIVET 1.5 INCHES.   REPAIRED CRACK AT LONGERON 4L SA 484 IN FUSELAGE SKIN IAW SRM 53-04, PG 218M, 218Z, 218AA, AB.  ORIGINAL SKIN 2014 T6 .050 SUBSTITUTED 2024-T3 .050 IAW SRM 51-60-0 PG 5.

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