# SDR TWAA9613504

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 23, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N408EA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N408EA), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-51
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-51](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-51) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 47693
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Fwd Fuselage
- 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/TWAA9613504

## Discrepancy

STL - DURING OP-15, FOUND NOSE SKIN CRACKED ABOVE STRAKE, RIGHT SIDE.  REPAIRED PER SRM 53-04, FIGURE 38, AND ARA 10575.  AIRCRAFT TOTAL TIME:  46,296 HOURS; 43,121 CYCLES.  (X)

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