# SDR USAA001145

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 17, 2000
- Submitted: November 6, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N517AU
- Make and model: Boeing 737-3B7
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-3B7](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-3b7) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 23703
- System (JASC): [5730 · Wing, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5730)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Wing
- Part time: 42,638 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/USAA001145

## Discrepancy

PIT - FOUND SKIN CRACKS RANGING FROM .0625 TO 1 INCH, OUTBOARD END OF NR 5 SLAT LOWER L/E SKIN.  CUTOUT CRACK AREA MFG DOUBLER HFEC PER TYP REPAIR 57-50-01.  (M)

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