# SDR DHL2003873581

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 4, 2003
- Submitted: July 22, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N873SJ
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-73F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-73F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-73f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46091
- Aircraft time: 83,849 hours, 22,246 cycles
- Engine: Ge CFM56*
- System (JASC): [5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5320)
- Part: Splice
- Part number: 3750257U1
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Fuselage
- Part time: 83,849 hours, 22,246 cycles
- 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/DHL2003873581

## Discrepancy

ITEM REF.: N/R 1212.: FWD. CARGO COMPT. SPLICE FITTING 9.000 CRACKED (STA.600.000 - 620.000, L-31L) (MAJOR REPAIR)  PERFORMED MAJOR REPAIR IAW SRM 53-1-0 PG.1. REMOVED CRACKED FITTING IAW SRM 51-1-20D PG.21. CLEANED, TREATED AND PRIMED AREA IAW SRM 51-1-8B. INSTALLED NEW FITTING IAW SRM 51-1-20D PG.21.

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