# SDR ABXA060167

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 8, 2006
- Submitted: April 25, 2006
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N828AX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N828AX), registered now
- 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: 45999
- Aircraft time: 81,091 hours, 26,982 cycles
- System (JASC): [5230 · Cargo/Baggage Doors](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5230)
- Part: Latch
- Part number: 3755172501
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Aft Cargo Door
- 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/ABXA060167

## Discrepancy

AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT, FORWARD DOOR, LOWER CUT OUT LOCKING LATCH, NR 1 FROM FORWARD END APPEARED CRACKED AT ATTACH UPPER FORWARD CORNER.  REMOVED AND REPLACED FITTING LATCH NR 1 AT AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT FORWARD DOOR LOWER CUT OUT IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D.

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