# SDR SWAA2013012912065

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 31, 2012
- Submitted: January 30, 2013
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N687SW
- Make and model: Boeing 737-3Q8
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-3Q8](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-3q8) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 23388
- Aircraft time: 80,635 hours, 62,768 cycles
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: 6545765
- 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/SWAA2013012912065

## Discrepancy

CHEM MILL CRACK IN FUSELAGE SKIN, BS 500B+5 OVER STRINGER 23 RIGHT.  TRIMMED OUT CRACK AT BS 500B+5 ABOVE STR 23 RT IN AN AREA OF 1" X 4".  HFEC VERIFIED NO CRACKS.  INSTALLED REPAIR PER SRM 53-00-01 REPAIR 31.  ASSESSED THE REPAIR TO BE A CATEGORY

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