# SDR ARWA20030315

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 15, 2003
- Submitted: June 23, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N791AL
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-62F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-62F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-62f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46150
- Aircraft time: 63,899 hours, 18,628 cycles
- System (JASC): [5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5320)
- Part: Stiffener
- 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/ARWA20030315

## Discrepancy

DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION THE FOLLOWING WAS FOUND; RT MAIN LANDING GEAR W/W STA 857 AND XCW51 PRESSURE BULKHEAD STIFFENER UPPER SECTION ANGLE WITH CRACK.  DRILLED A STOP HOLE AT END OF CRACK IAW DC8 SRM 53-2-0, FABRICATED REINFORCEMENT IAW DC8 SRM 53-2-0, PRIMED REINFORCEMENT IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-8 AND INSTALLED REINFORCEMENT IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-21.

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