# SDR USAA991009

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 9, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N278AU
- Make and model: Boeing 737-2B7
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-2B7](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-2b7) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 22890
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Bs 380
- Part time: 44,899 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/USAA991009

## Discrepancy

RDU/PIT - DURING UNSCHEDULED MAINTENANCE FROM PILOT REPORT IN RDU, FOUND .625 INCH CRACK IN FUSELAGE SKIN AT STATION 380 BETWEEN STRINGER 28 LEFT/28 RIGHT OF CENTER LINE.  INSTALLED EXTERNAL DOUBLER PER TYPICAL REPAIR 53-30-04.  (M)

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