# SDR SIMA990322

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 1, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N538AT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N538AT), registered now
- Make and model: Aerosp ATR 72-212A
- Registry model: [Aerosp ATR 72-212A](https://openairdocs.org/model/aerospatiale-atr-72-212a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 538
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: S536712890005
- Condition: Punctured
- Location: Fuselage
- 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/SIMA990322

## Discrepancy

SAW - AIRCRAFT ARRIVED FOR REPAIR OF ONE INCH HOLE IN SKIN, AFT OF PASSENGER DOOR, BETWEEN FRAMES 40 AND 41 AND STRINGERS 13 AND 14.  REPAIRED THE SKIN IAW SRM 53-00-00 FIGURE 403.  AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.  (M)

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