# SDR TSAA0251186

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 13, 2002
- Submitted: September 17, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N805AL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N805AL), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737-2M6C
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-2M6C](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-2m6c) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 21809
- Engine: Pwa JT8D15
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Fuselage
- Part time: 47,120 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: E
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TSAA0251186

## Discrepancy

RT BS 1129 AND BS 1138 FUSELAGE SKIN CRACKS LOCATED AT S5R AND S12R.  TRIMMED OUT CRACKS MAINTAINING A MINIMUM TRIM OUT CORNER RADIUS .050 INCHES AT A SURFACE FINISH OF 63 RMS OR SMOOTHER.  PERFORMED HFEC INSPECTION AROUND TRIMOUT AREA, NO DEFECTS NOTED.  FABRICATED AND INSTALLED .063 INCHES 2024T3 REPAIR DOUBLER, TWO .056 INCHES 2024T3 FILLERS AND A 2024T3 CLAD ALUMINUM TAPER SHIM WITH APPROVED FASTENERS WET WITH CORROSION INHIBITOR TO A REPAIR PARTS.  APPLIED BMS 5-95 SEALANT TO ALL FAYING SURFACES IAW ECO.  RECEIVED 8110-3 APPROVAL.  AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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