# SDR IXXA06SMN027S

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 5, 2006
- Submitted: February 17, 2006
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N722CX
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-72
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-72](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-72) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46130
- Aircraft time: 71,621 hours, 17,096 cycles
- System (JASC): [5340 · Fuselage Main, Attach Fittings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5340)
- Part: Fitting
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Bs 1180-1200
- Part time: 71,621 hours, 17,096 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/IXXA06SMN027S

## Discrepancy

DURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, AFT CARGO COMPT SPLICE FITTING CRACKED 1 1/2" BS 1180.000 - 1200.000, L-36).  REMOVED CRACKED SPLICE FITTING IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D.  CLEANED, TREATED, PRIMED AREA IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-8B.  INSTALLED NEW SPLICE FITTING IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D, DC8 SRM 51-3-1 (TORQUE).

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