# SDR DHL2007801518

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 2, 2007
- Submitted: December 6, 2007
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N801DH
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-73F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-73F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-73f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46033
- Aircraft time: 32,570 hours, 85,401 cycles
- System (JASC): [5740 · Wing, Attach Fittings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5740)
- Part: Fitting
- Part number: 5644972
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Nr 4 Alt Tank
- Part time: 85,401 hours, 32,570 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/DHL2007801518

## Discrepancy

NR 4 ALT TANK FITTING CRACKED 0.500" AT STA XRS 408.000 S-58 (MAJOR REPAIR).  PERFORMED MAJOR REPAIR IAW JC EC-00590-001, DOUGLAS DWG 5644972. REMOVED CRACKED FITTING IAW SRM 57-1-0 PG 1, SRM 51-1-20D.  CLEANED, TREATED AND PRIMED AREA IAW SRM 51-1-8B.  INSTALLED NEW FITTING IAW SRM 51-1-11, SRM 51-1-23 (PLI WASHER) SRM 51-1-20D, SRM 51-3-1 (TORQUE).  REFER TO JC EC-00590-001 (WO 2624) FOR FABRICATION AND NR 130482 FOR LEAK CHECK (FUEL).

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