# SDR IXXA0200120S

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 26, 2002
- Submitted: December 12, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N828BX
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-71F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-71F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-71f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 45993
- Aircraft time: 80,111 hours, 32,890 cycles
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Fuselage
- Part time: 80,111 hours, 32,890 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/IXXA0200120S

## Discrepancy

DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS DETECTED ON THE FUSELAGE, FS 1620 LONGERON 21L BY THE AFT ENTRY DOOR CUT OUT ON THE LOWER FORWARD CORNER.  REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED, REMOVED DAMAGE, FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION OF REPAIR FILLER, DOUBLER AND TRIPLER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DOUGLAS STRUCTURAL REPAIR MANUAL.

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