# SDR USAA980145

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 2, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N227AU
- Make and model: Boeing 737201
- Aircraft serial: 21816
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Bs 727
- Part time: 49,556 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/USAA980145

## Discrepancy

INT - DURING 'Q-2' CHECK VISUAL INSPECTION, FOUND 2 INCH CRACK STA 727 A PLUS 10 INCHES BELOW S17R SKIN.  REMOVED TWO PREVIOUS DOUBLERS, CUT OUT DAMAGED SKIN.  FABRICATED FILLER AND INSTALLED.  REPAIRED PER SRM 53-30-3 FIG 6.  (X)

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