# SDR IXX2008F00109

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 18, 2008
- Submitted: November 17, 2008
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N830BX
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-71F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-71F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-71f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 45973
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Misrepaired
- 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/IXX2008F00109

## Discrepancy

DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND LOWER AFT FUSELAGE BELLY FWD OF AFT BASKET DOOR HAS IMPROPER REPAIR AT STA FS1142 LONGERON 35.5 RT.  REMOVED FASTENERS AS NEEDED TO PERFORM REPAIR.  REMOVED EXISTING REPAIR.  REMOVED DAMAGED AREA.  PERFORMED NDT INSPECTION.  NO CRACK, NO CORROSION FOUND.  FABRICATED EXTERNAL DOUBLER, EXTERNAL TRIPLER, FILLER AND FINGER DOUBLER.  CLEANED, TREATED AND PRIMED AREA AND REPAIR PARTS.  INSTALLED NEW FASTENERS AND REPAIR PARTS IAW SRM.  (K)

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