# SDR USAA020124

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 4, 2002
- Submitted: April 29, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N525AU
- Make and model: Boeing 737-3B7
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-3B7](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-3b7) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 23860
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Fuselage
- Part time: 42,381 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/USAA020124

## Discrepancy

PIT - FOUND SKIN CRACKED .25 INCH, BOTTOM LAYER .5 INCH AND BENT, BELOW LOWER HINGE OF AFT ENTRY DOOR.  REPAIRED PER 53-00-01 WITHIN ALLOWABLE LIMITS.  (M)

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