# SDR CALA9700525

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 7, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N68041
- Make and model: Doug DC-10-10
- Registry model: [Doug DC-10-10](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-10-10) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46900
- System (JASC): [5414 · Nacelle/Pylon, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5414)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Nr 3 Pylon
- 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/CALA9700525

## Discrepancy

INSPECTION FOUND A 1 INCH CRACK ON WEB STIFFENER AND EXTERIOR SKIN OF NR 3 ENGINE PYLON AFT PANEL NR 488EL.  THE CRACK WAS STOP DRILLED, DOUBLERS WERE FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 54-00-01, 54-31-01, AND 51-31-01.

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