# SDR SWAA090234

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 12, 2009
- Submitted: January 13, 2009
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N657SW
- Make and model: Boeing 737-3L9
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-3L9](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-3l9) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 23331
- Aircraft time: 77,648 hours, 45,658 cycles
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: 6562212
- 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/SWAA090234

## Discrepancy

DURING SCHEDULED 24Y CHECK, FOUND FUSELAGE SKIN CRACKED AT R1 DOOR LOWER HINGE CUTOUT.  REPAIRED SKIN PER SWA EA.

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