# SDR USAA980261

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 6, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N966VJ
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-31
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-31](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-31) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 47420
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Bs 1018
- Part time: 73,788 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/USAA980261

## Discrepancy

PIT - DURING RON VISIT, FOUND 5.5 INCH CRACK IN SKIN AT STATION 1018 ABOVE LAP JOINT 23L.  INSTALLED DOUBLER PER SRM 53-04 FIG 18.  (M)

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