# SDR USAA980627

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 7, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N246US](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N246US), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737201
- Aircraft serial: 22753
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Bs 727
- Part time: 43,746 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/USAA980627

## Discrepancy

TPA - DURING CX-5 CHECK VISUAL INSPECTION, FOUND TWO 1 INCH CRACKS SEPARATED BY 1 INCH STATION 727 STRINGER 18L SKIN FUSELAGE.  FABRICATED FILLER AND DOUBLER PER SRM 53-30-3 FIG 6 AND EA 63110.  (M)

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