# SDR TSAA0253139

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 13, 2002
- Submitted: June 7, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N802AL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N802AL), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737-2S5C
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-2S5C](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-2s5c) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 22148
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: 6547989
- 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/TSAA0253139

## Discrepancy

FOUND A 4 INCH CRACK AT BS 780 STRINGER 15R.  TRIMMED OUT CRACK, MAINTAINING A .5 INCH MINIMUM RADIUS AND 2D EDGE MARGIN FROM FASTENERS.  HFEC INSPECTED THE CUTOUT.  FABRICATED REPAIR .040 INCH AND .050 INCH FILLER AND .050 INCH DOUBLER FROM 2024-T3 CLAD.  FINISHED ALL BARE ALUMINUM WITH ALODINE AND TWO COATS OF BMS 10-11 TYPE 1 PRIMER.  INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS WITH FASTENERS IDENTIFIED ON FIGURE 1.  SHIMMED ALL GAPS GREATER THAN .01 INCHES UP TO A MAX OF .04 INCHES PRIOR TO FASTENERS INSTALLATION.  INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS WITH BMS 5-95 SEALANT.  VERIFIED 8110-3 RECEIVED.  REPAIR COMPLETED IAW ECO 3257R2.  AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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