# SDR IXXA05SMN247S

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 13, 2005
- Submitted: November 1, 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): [5740 · Wing, Attach Fittings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5740)
- Part: Fitting
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Fs 74.000
- 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/IXXA05SMN247S

## Discrepancy

DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSPECTION, LEFT WING NR 2 MAIN TANK FITTING CRACKED, FS 74.000 S.51 (FWD INTERNAL PART).  REMOVED CRACKED FITTING IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D.  CLEANED AND APPLIED POLYURETHANE TOP COATING YELLOW IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-12 PAGES 7-25.  INSTALLED NEW FITTING WITH FASTENERS (HI-LOKS) AND TORQUED NUTS IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D, DC8 SRM 51-3-1.

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