# SDR USAA970138

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 15, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N587US
- Make and model: Boeing 737301
- Aircraft serial: 23932
- System (JASC): [5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5753)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Te Mid Flap
- Part time: 30,666 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/USAA970138

## Discrepancy

INT - DURING 'Q-5' CHECK VISUAL INSPECTION, FOUND 1 INCH CRACK INBOARD LEADING EDGE OF LEFT OUTBOARD MID-FLAP SKIN.  INSTALLED DOUBLER, REPAIRED PER EA 42280.  (X)

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