# SDR USAA980170

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 20, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N531AU
- Make and model: Boeing 737-3B7
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-3B7](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-3b7) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 24478
- System (JASC): [5311 · Fuselage Main, Frame](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5311)
- Part: Frame
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Bs 500
- Part time: 30,928 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/USAA980170

## Discrepancy

INT - DURING Q-2 CHECK VISUAL INSPECTION, FOUND .375 INCH CRACK IN STATION 500 FRAME RBL 1.75 INCH BELOW TOP OF FRAME. INSTALLED DOUBLER, REPAIRED PER EA 43886.  (M)

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