# SDR IXXA0200146S

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 14, 2002
- Submitted: January 13, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N821BX
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-71F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-71F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-71f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 45811
- Aircraft time: 82,897 hours, 34,853 cycles
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Lightning Strike
- Location: Fuselage
- Part time: 82,897 hours, 34,853 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/IXXA0200146S

## Discrepancy

DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSPECTION, EVIDENCE OF LIGHTNING STRIKES WERE DETECTED ON FUSELAGE STATION 460, 480 & 520 LONGERONS 7R-8R.  REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED REMOVAL OF DAMAGED AREA, FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION OF REPAIR DOUBLER IN ACCORDANCE WITH DOUGLAS STRUCTURAL MANUAL AND DRAWING R74-R01.

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