# SDR ARWA980449

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 24, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N791AL
- 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: 46150
- System (JASC): [5311 · Fuselage Main, Frame](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5311)
- Part: Frame
- Condition: Crack
- Location: Bs 680
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA980449

## Discrepancy

DURING D-CHECK, FOUND MIDSHIP ACCESSORY COMPARTMENT, CIRCUMFERENTIAL FRAME HAS A 2 INCH CRACK AT STATION 680, BETWEEN LONGERON 35R AND 36.  STOP DRILLED CRACK AND REMOVED DAMAGED EXISTING SPLICE.  FABRICATED NEW SPLICE AND INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AVITAS ENGINEERING, EO 98AROW.021D-3029.  WORK ACCOMPLISHED UNDER ARROW AIR FORM M3A, WORK ORDER 970101, ITEM NR 3029, CONTROL NR 5123A.

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