# SDR TSAA20121211009

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 11, 2012
- Submitted: December 17, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N840AL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N840AL), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737-2X6C
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-2X6C](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-2x6c) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 23124
- Aircraft time: 63,650 hours, 63,715 cycles
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Bs 787 S18l
- 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/TSAA20121211009

## Discrepancy

DURING SERVICE CHECK,  FOUND A 2 INCH SKIN CRACK ON THE LT SIDE AFT OF THE T/E WING TO BODY FAIRING BS 787, STRINGER 18L.  REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-30-3, FIG 48, DETAIL XI, PROCEDURE IV & VII.

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