# SDR IXXA0200010O

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 22, 2002
- Submitted: March 26, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N822BX
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-71F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-71F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-71f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 45813
- Aircraft time: 85,324 hours, 35,317 cycles
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Fuselage
- Part time: 85,324 hours, 35,317 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/IXXA0200010O

## Discrepancy

DURING A ROUTINE MAINTENANCE PREFLIGHT INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS DETECTED ON THE OUTER PLATING AT FUSELAGE STATION 25, LONGERON 33 RIGHT. THE REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED REMOVAL OF THE DAMAGED AREA, FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION A REPAIR FILLER AND A EXTERNAL REPAIR DOUBLER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STRUCTURAL REPAIR MANUAL. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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