# SDR IXXA05SMN226S

- 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): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Rivet
- Condition: Improper
- Location: Fs 1384. L-34-75
- Part time: 89,672 hours, 36,136 cycles
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: W
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA05SMN226S

## Discrepancy

DURING C CHECK INSPECT, AFT LWR FUSELAGE BELLY, STA FS 1384.000 L-35-75R, UPGRADE REPAIR DOUBLER TO INCORPORATE A MIN OF 3 ROWS OF RIVETS (MAJOR REPAIR).  PERFORMED MAJOR REPAIR IAW DC8 SRM 53-2-1 FIG 7, EO SEMAN # 20051199 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). PERFORMED NDT INSP OF REWORKED AREA IAW DC8 NDT SPM PART 06-10-01-001. NEITHER CRACK NOR CORROSION FOUND.  FAB`D REPAIR DOUBLER (AL7075T6 0.080”), (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 2) ITEM “B”, DC8 SRM 51-9-0 FIG 68.  CLEANED, TREATED, PRIMED AREA, REPAIR PARTS

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