# SDR IXXA05SMN228S

- 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 1693
- 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/IXXA05SMN228S

## Discrepancy

DURING C CHECK INSPECT, AFT LWR FUSELAGE BELLY, STA FS 1693.000 L-30.75L. 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 # 20051203 DATED 09-20-05.  REMOVED EXISTING REPAIR DOUBLER IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-21.  REMOVED DAMAGED SECTION IAW DC8 SRM 53-2-1 FIG 7 (SHEET 1, 5). NDT INSPECTED REWORKED AREA IAW DC8 NDT SPM PART 06-10-01-001. NEITHER CRACK NOR CORROSION FOUND. FAB`D REPAIR DOUBLER (AL7075T6 0.063”), INTERNAL FINGER DOUBLER (AL7075T6 0.032”), FILLER (AL7075T6 0.050”) IAW DC8 SRM 53-2-1 FIG 7 (SHEET 1, 5), DC8 SRM 53-5-1 ITEM “E” FIG 1, DC8 SRM 51-1-4 PG 1 (FORMING).  CLEANED, TREATED, PRIMED AREA + REPAIR PARTS IAW DC8 S

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