# SDR USAA970331

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 15, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N288AU
- Make and model: Boeing 737-2B7
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-2B7](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-2b7) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 23135
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Scratched
- Location: Bs 987-1006
- 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/USAA970331

## Discrepancy

INT - DURING Q-1 CHECK VISUAL INSPECTION, FOUND BURNISHED OUT SCRATCHES BEYOND LIMITS 2 INCHES BY 19 INCHES BETWEEN STRINGERS 2 - 3 LT, BS 987-1006 (UNDER DORSEL FIN) FUSELAGE SKIN.  CUT OUT DAMAGE AND INSTALLED 23.5 INCH BY 8 INCH DOUBLER PER SRM SRM 53-30-3 FIG 1.  (M)

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