# SDR IXXA0200125S

- 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/IXXA0200125S

## Discrepancy

DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSPECTION, TWO CRACKS WERE DECTECTED ON THE FUSELAGE SKIN AT STATION 490 ON THE LOWER AFT CORNER OF THE FORWARD ENTRY DOOR CUT OUT. REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED, REMOVAL OF DAMAGE, FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION OF REPAIR DOULBER AND TRIPLER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DOUGLAS STRUCTURAL REPAIR MANUAL AND ENGINEERING AUTHORIZATION R12-R03

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