# SDR USA020353

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 6, 2002
- Submitted: October 3, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N512AU](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N512AU), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737-3B7
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-3B7](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-3b7) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 23595
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Fuselage
- Part time: 45,719 hours
- 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/USA020353

## Discrepancy

PIT - FOUND SKIN WITH CRACKS TWO .5 INCH LONG, ONE .25 INCH LONG, STATION 380 E/E EXHAUST.  CUT OUT CRACKS, INSTALLED EXTERNAL DOUBLER PER EA 74749, TR 53-30-07.  (M)

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