# SDR USAA020226

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 6, 2002
- Submitted: September 16, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N387US
- Make and model: Boeing 737-3B7
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-3B7](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-3b7) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 22959
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Fuselage
- Part time: 48,287 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/USAA020226

## Discrepancy

PIT - FOUND SKIN CRACK 2 INCHES LONG, RIGHT SIDE STATION 727E AT STRINGER 24 RIGHT.  CUT OUT DAMAGE, INSTALLED EXTERNAL DOUBLER PER EA 74290.  (M)

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