# SDR USAA990828

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 7, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N288AU
- Make and model: Boeing 737-2B7
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-2B7](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-2b7) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 23135
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Bs 950.5
- Part time: 41,388 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/USAA990828

## Discrepancy

TPA - DURING CX-2 CHECK EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION, FOUND A .2 5INCH CRACK IN SKIN AT UPPER HINGE CUTOUT STATION 950.5 STRINGER 13R AND 11R.  REMOVED CRACK AND INSTALLED DOUBLER PER SRM 53-30-3 PAGE 78A FIG 21A SHEET 1/2.  (M)

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