# SDR IXXA0100067S

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 25, 2001
- Submitted: October 24, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N31CX
- 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: 45911
- Aircraft time: 73,325 hours, 28,844 cycles
- System (JASC): [5315 · Fuselage Main, Floor Beam](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5315)
- Part: Floorbeam
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Fuselage
- Part time: 73,325 hours, 28,844 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/IXXA0100067S

## Discrepancy

DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS DETECTED ON THE FLOOR BEAM AT FUSELAGE STATION 879, LBL-61. REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED REMOVAL OF DAMAGED AREA, FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION OF A BEAM FILLER AND REPAIR SPLICE ANGLES IN ACCORDANCE WITH DOUGLAS STRUCTURAL REPAIR MANUAL AND ENGINEERING ORDER 51-DC8-1809.

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