# SDR IXXA05SMN225S

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 13, 2005
- Submitted: October 31, 2005
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N829BX
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-71F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-71F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-71f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 45994
- Aircraft time: 89,672 hours, 36,136 cycles
- System (JASC): [5101 · Aircraft Structures](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5101)
- Part: Rivet
- Condition: Improper
- Location: Fs 1254.000
- Part time: 89,672 hours, 36,136 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/IXXA05SMN225S

## Discrepancy

DURING C CHECK INSPECT, AFT LWR FUSELAGE BELLY, STA FS 1254.000 L-35.5R, UPGRADE REPAIR DOUBLER TO INCORPORATE A MIN OF 3 ROWS OF RIVETS.  PERFORMED MAJOR REPAIR IAW DC8 SRM 53-2-1 FIG 7, EO SEMAN NR 20051198 DATED 09-20-05.  REMOVED EXISTING REPAIR DOUBLER IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-21, DC8 SRM 51-1-20D.  REMOVED DAMAGED SECTION IAW DC8 SRM 53-2-1 FIG 7 (SHEET 1, 3).  NDT INSPECTED REWORKED AREA IAW DC8 NDT SPM PART 06-10-01-001.  NEITHER CRACK NOR CORROSION FOUND.  FAB`D REPAIR DOUBLER (AL7075T6 0.125) + (02 EA) INTERNAL FINGER DOUBLERS (AL7075T6 0.050) IAW DC8 SRM 53-2-1 FIG 7 (SHEET 1, 3), DC8 SRM 53-4-1 FIG 16 (SHEET 1) ITEM “E”, DC8 SRM 51-10-0 FIG 2, DC8 SRM 51-1-4 PG 1 (FORMING).  CLEANED, TREATED, PRIMED AREA +

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