# SDR USAA001329

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 12, 2000
- Submitted: October 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N815US](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N815US), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-82
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-82](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-82) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48095
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Fuselage
- Part time: 49,968 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/USAA001329

## Discrepancy

PIT - FOUND SKIN CRACKED 1.5 INCHES LONG, STATION 1474 LEFT SIDE 16 INCHES ABOVE AFT STAIR CUTOUT.  STOP DRILLED CRACK AND INSTALLED EXT DOUBLER PER SRM 53-01 FIG 2 (SHT 3) AND EA 56070.  (M)

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