# SDR IXXA05SMN179S

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 11, 2005
- Submitted: October 20, 2005
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N603AL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N603AL), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-73F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-73F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-73f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46003
- Aircraft time: 94,807 hours, 30,875 cycles
- System (JASC): [5340 · Fuselage Main, Attach Fittings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5340)
- Part: Fitting
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Bs 1690
- Part time: 94,807 hours, 30,875 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/IXXA05SMN179S

## Discrepancy

DURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, AFT ACCY CMPT BATHTUB FITTING CRACKED 1, STA 1690.000, L-28R.  REMOVED CRACKED FITTING IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D PG 21.  CLEANED, TREATED AND PRIMED AREA IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-8B.  INSTALLED NEW FITTING IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D PG 9 AND DC8 SRM 51-3-1 (TORQUE).

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