# SDR TSAA9953459

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 18, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N804AL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N804AL), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737-2Q9
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-2Q9](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-2q9) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 21719
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: 65737461
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Bs 744
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TSAA9953459

## Discrepancy

POSSIBLE CRACK NEAR BS 727B-747 AT STRINGER 17R.  VERIFIED FUSELAGE SKIN CRACK AT BS 744 STRINGER 17R USING HFEC.  CUTOUT CRACK IAW SRM 53-30-03 AND VERIFIED WITH HFEC CRACK WAS COMPLETELY REMOVED.  REPAIRED IAW SRM 53-30-03.  AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.  (M)

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