# SDR WX0A2017060900240

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 3, 2016
- Submitted: June 9, 2017
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N404NV
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49765
- Aircraft time: 66,335 hours, 42,892 cycles
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: 5930485
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Bs 1309
- Part time: 66,335 hours, 42,892 cycles
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A2017060900240

## Discrepancy

DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, A CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE FUSELAGE SKIN AT BS 1309 JUST ABOVE LONGERON 7R. THE CRACK IN THE SKIN MEASURED 2.5'' LONG. THE SKIN WAS REPAIRED IAW EA 40-2016-285, REV A.

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