# SDR GAIA9998

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 7, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N6834
- Make and model: Boeing 727223
- Aircraft serial: 20187
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Bs 990
- 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/GAIA9998

## Discrepancy

FOUND DURING PREFLIGHT WALK AROUND AND REPAIRED AT THE OSC MAINTENANCE FACILITY.  A CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE FUSELAGE BELLY SKIN AT THE 6 O'CLOCK POSITION, AT BODY STATION 990.  NO ADDITIONAL DISCREPANCIES WERE NOTED.  REMOVED DAMAGED SKIN IAW B727 SRM 53-30-3 FIG 3.  FABRICATED REPAIRS PARTS IAW B727 SRM 53-30-3 FIG 3.  INSTALLED REPAIR IAW B727 SRM 53-30-3.  ITEM RETURNED TO SERVICEABLE CONDITION.  (M)

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