# SDR USAA980177

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 5, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N532AU
- Make and model: Boeing 737-3B7
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-3B7](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-3b7) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 24479
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Bs 188
- Part time: 31,116 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/USAA980177

## Discrepancy

INT - DURING 'Q-3' CHECK VISUAL INSPECTION, FOUND APPROXIMATELY 4 INCH BY 6 INCH TEMPORARY REPAIR DOUBLER INSTALLED PER EA 59798 BS 188, WL 190 ON LEFT SIDE FUSELAGE SKIN.  INSTALLED PERMANENT REPAIR DOUBLER PER SRM 53-00-01 FIG 202.  (X)

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