# SDR TSAA0253105

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 6, 2002
- Submitted: April 29, 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
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: 6545800
- 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/TSAA0253105

## Discrepancy

FOUND 3 INCH CRACK ON THE FUSELAGE SKIN AT BS 887 ALONG STRINGER 24R.  CUT OUT DAMAGED PORTION OF SKIN.  VERIFIED CRACK REMOVED USING HFEC.  FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS IAW SRM 53-30-3 FIGURE 1.  AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.  (M)

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