# SDR Y2PA2023080823038

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 22, 2023
- Submitted: August 8, 2023
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N834US](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N834US), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53115
- Aircraft time: 75,857 hours, 56,665 cycles
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Dented
- Location: Zone 100
- Part time: 75,857 hours, 56,665 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/Y2PA2023080823038

## Discrepancy

DURING A TAIL-STRIKE INSPECTION IN KYIP, C.A.S. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE SKIN GROUND DOWN AND DENTED BETWEEN L29L-L29R AT F.S. 1338-1363.   MAINTENANCE IN KYIP PERFORMED CUTOUT OF DAMAGED AREA, MAINTENANCE PERFORMED A 
HFEC INSPECTION OF THE AREA AND VERIFIED NO FURTHER DAMAGE EXISTED. C.A.S. MAINTENANCE FABRICATED A REPAIR SKIN FROM A NEW SKIN P/N 5911429-151. REPAIR SKIN SECTION WAS TREATED, PRIMED AND INSTALLED IAW DC9/MD80 SRM 53-01, PARA. 2B

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