# SDR USAA001537

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 15, 2000
- Submitted: November 22, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N967VJ
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-31
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-31](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-31) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 47375
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Fuselage
- Part time: 79,413 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/USAA001537

## Discrepancy

PIT - Q4, SKIN HAD 1 INCH CRACKS 2 EACH BETWEEN FASTENERS, STA 446 - STA 465 LONGERONS 23-25 LT AT STATIC PORT.  CORRODED SECTION CUT OUT AND DOUBLERS INSTALLED PER SRM 53-04 FIG 31 PG 171.  (X)

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