# SDR EIA2003079

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 29, 2003
- Submitted: June 3, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N915F
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-15F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-15F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-15f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 47061
- 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/EIA2003079

## Discrepancy

EXTERNAL SKIN AT STA 918, STRINGER 4R (EMPENNAGE ON RT SIDE) HAS A 2 INCH LONG CRACK.  REMOVED CRACKED SECTION OF SKIN, FABRICATED REPAIR DOUBLER, (2) FILLERS, (2) FINGER DOUBLERS, ALODINED, PRIMED & INSTALLED PER DC9 SRM 53-04 FIGURE 12B, PG 54, 56, 60 BV, 60JC, 53-30-0, PG 18-21, 51-10-3, PG 20, & 23-24.  REPETITIVE INSPECTION REQUIRED EVERY 8,000 CYCLES PER DC9 SRM 53-04 FIGURE 12B, PG 33, PAR B.

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