# SDR IXXA08SMN102S

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 14, 2008
- Submitted: May 5, 2008
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N602AL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N602AL), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-73F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-73F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-73f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 45991
- Aircraft time: 99,983 hours, 32,243 cycles
- System (JASC): [5340 · Fuselage Main, Attach Fittings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5340)
- Part: Fitting
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Bs 55 L7l
- Part time: 99,983 hours, 32,243 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/IXXA08SMN102S

## Discrepancy

DURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND MAIN CARGO COMPARTMENT FITTING CRACKED AT STATION 55.000 LONGERON 7LEFT.  REMOVED CRACKED FITTING.  FABRICATED NEW FITTING.  PERFORMED NDT INSPECTION.  NO CRACK, NO CORROSION FOUND AFTER INSPECTION.  CLEANED, TREATED AND PRIMED AREA AND NEW FITTING.  INSTALLED NEW FITTING IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D, ATI REPAIR SPECIFICATION NUMBER 2003-05, DPS 4.707, DC8 SRM 51-1-8B, AND 51-3-1.



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