# SDR TSAA0253047

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 18, 2002
- Submitted: March 12, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N804AL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N804AL), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 727-2Q9
- Registry model: [Boeing 727-2Q9](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-2q9) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 21719
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: 65457702
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Fuselage
- 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/TSAA0253047

## Discrepancy

REPAIRED 1.25 INCH FUSELAGE SKIN CRACK AT BS 727 STRINGER 15L.  CONFIRMED CRACK REMOVED USING HFEC METHOD.  FABRICATED AND INSTALLED A .050 INCH DOUBLER IAW SRM 53030-3.  AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.  (M)

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