# SDR USAA960408

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 30, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N978VJ
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-31
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-31](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-31) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 47371
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Bs 1095
- Part time: 70,202 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA960408

## Discrepancy

PIT - DURING A Q-1/C-1 CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND .5 INCH CRACK IN LEFT FUSELAGE SKIN BETWEEN LONGERON 3L AND 4L STATION 1095.  INSTALLED DOUBLER REPAIR PER SRM 53-04 FIG 27.  (M)

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