# SDR ABXA040305

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 18, 2004
- Submitted: August 31, 2004
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N924AX
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-31
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-31](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-31) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 47403
- Aircraft time: 68,074 hours, 64,960 cycles
- System (JASC): [5311 · Fuselage Main, Frame](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5311)
- Part: Frame
- Part number: 99196181
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Lt Wheel Well
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA040305

## Discrepancy

CRACK IN THE MAIN FRAME AFT POCKET, EXTENDED TO THE MAIN ATTACH BOLT.  CRACK LENGTH 1.625 AND 2.170.  REPAIRED IAW SERVICE REWORK DRAWING 5934375-505 IAW ABX REA D953-50391.  INITIATED WATCH ITEM 924-035 FOR REPETITIVE INSPECTION INTERVALS OF 1600 FLIGHT HOURS FOR CRACK GROWTH PROGRESSION.

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