# SDR F3LA00152

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 16, 2000
- Submitted: September 5, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N305FA
- Make and model: Boeing 737-36Q
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-36Q](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-36q) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 28662
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Lower Fuselage
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/F3LA00152

## Discrepancy

LGA - FLT 417 - PRIOR TO DEPARTURE, FLIGHT CREW REPORTED BELT LOADER STRUCK AIRCRAFT AFT OF FORWARD CARGO DOOR, SECTION 43, FS 500, BETWEEN STRINGER 23R AND 25R, CREATING A VERTICAL HOLE IN THE FUSELAGE SKIN APPROXIMATELY 12 TO 14 INCHES LONG.  MAINTENANCE INSTALLED TEMPORARY DOUBLER AND FERRIED AIRCRAFT TO DEN.  REPAIRED DAMAGED AREA PER EA 53-737-078B AND EA 53-737-079.  (M)

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