# SDR ARWA20030213

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 15, 2003
- Submitted: May 21, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N8968U
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-62
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-62](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-8-62) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46069
- Aircraft time: 65,536 hours, 19,645 cycles
- System (JASC): [5315 · Fuselage Main, Floor Beam](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5315)
- Part: Floorbeam
- 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/ARWA20030213

## Discrepancy

DURING AD INSPECTION (NOTE  AD 2001-26-01/SID 53.08.FC4-10) FOUND CRACKS AT FLOORBEAM SPLICE PLATES AT STATION 380, STRINGER 21. REMOVED AND REPLACED FLOORBEAM SPLICE PLATES AT STA 380 IAW STC  SA1063SO AND  SA1377SO.

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