# SDR USAA002159

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 15, 2000
- Submitted: March 2, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N523AU
- Make and model: Boeing 737-3B7
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-3B7](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-3b7) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 23858
- System (JASC): [5310 · Fuselage Main, Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5310)
- Part: Tie Clip
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Fuselage
- Part time: 42,517 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/USAA002159

## Discrepancy

CLT - FOUND TIE CLIP CRACKED .25 INCH, STATION 685, STRINGER 2L.  FABRICATED AND INSTALLED NEW TIE CLIP PER EA 68676.  (M)

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