# SDR USAA980379

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 30, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N396US
- Make and model: Boeing 737-3B7
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-3B7](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-3b7) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 23318
- System (JASC): [5280 · Landing Gear Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5280)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: 6545871523
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Service Door
- Part time: 36,695 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/USAA980379

## Discrepancy

TPA - DURING CX-5 CHECK VISUAL  AND EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION, FOUND .125 INCH CRACK ON DOOR OUTER SKIN FORWARD SERVICE DOOR LOWER HINGE CUTOUT AFT UPPER CORNER.  INSTALLED DOUBLER MADE FROM .063 2024 T-3 PER EA 62369 AND SB 737-52-1096.  (M)

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