# SDR ABXA050343

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 31, 2005
- Submitted: December 12, 2005
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N826AX
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-63F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-63F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-8-63f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46061
- Aircraft time: 76,958 hours, 27,728 cycles
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Misdrilled
- Location: Bs 854
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: W
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA050343

## Discrepancy

FOUND UPPER CARGO STA 834, BUTT LINE 0, 4 FASTENERS MIS-DRILLED IN TOP OF CENTER WING SKIN ON TANK.  MIS-DRILLED HOLES CLEANED UP, HOLES OPENED UP TO 0.312" AND 0.308", FASTENERS INSTALLED IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20 ON SPLICE DOUBLER INSTALLATION.

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