# SDR USAA970226

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 28, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N956VJ
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-31
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-31](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-31) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 47588
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Bs 160
- Part time: 59,001 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/USAA970226

## Discrepancy

PIT - DURING C-1 CHECK, FOUND 2 CRACKS; 1.06 INCH IN LENGTH AND 0.19 INCH IN LENGTH IN SKIN AT STA 160, LONGERON 1.  INSTALLED DOUBLER PER EA 47356.  (X)

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