# SDR GAIA99105

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 22, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N6838
- Make and model: Boeing 727223
- Aircraft serial: 20191
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Nose Section
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAIA99105

## Discrepancy

DURING A 'ZERO' LIGHT 'C' INSPECTION BEING PERFORMED IN OSC AT AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL AIRWAYS REPAIR STATION, A CRACK WAS FOUND IN FUSELAGE SKIN AT UPPER AFT CORNER OF R5 WINDOW.  REPAIRED IAW AIA EDR B2-06523, BOEING REPAIR SKETCH CKFR990507, FIGURES 1 AND 2.  DER APPROVED ON 8110-3 DATED MAY 18, 1999.  (X)

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