# SDR ABXA030202

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 21, 2003
- Submitted: June 12, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N843AX
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-61
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-61](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-61) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46017
- Aircraft time: 53,496 hours, 28,146 cycles
- System (JASC): [5340 · Fuselage Main, Attach Fittings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5340)
- Part: Attach Fitting
- Part number: 57508683
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Fuselage
- 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/ABXA030202

## Discrepancy

TAIL SKID UPPER ATTACH FITTING CRACKED.  REPLACED FITTING IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-20 AND 51-1-21.  REMOVED AND REPLACED GILLINER IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-21.

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