# SDR USAA991179

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 25, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N801US](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N801US), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-81(MD-81)
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-81(MD-81)](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-81-md-81) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48037
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Bs 200
- Part time: 50,376 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/USAA991179

## Discrepancy

PIT - DURING RON, FOUND 1 INCH LONG CRACK IN FUSELAGE SKIN AT FORWARD AIRSTAIR DOOR CUT OUT LOWER AFT CORNER AT STATION 200.  INSTALLED EXTERNAL DOUBLERS PER SRM 53-05 FIG 57A.  (M)

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