# SDR IXXA08SMN106S

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 14, 2008
- Submitted: April 29, 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): [5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5320)
- Part: Fitting
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Cargo Bay
- 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/IXXA08SMN106S

## Discrepancy

DURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND MAIN CARGO COMPARTMENT AFT FITTING CRACKED AT STATION 781.000 RIGHT BOTTOM LINE 22".  REMOVED CRACKED FITTING.  FABRICATED NEW FITTING.  PERFORMED NDT INSPECTION.  NO CRACK, NO CORROSION FOUND.  CLEANED, TREATED AND PRIMED AREA AND NEW FITTING.  INSTALLED NEW FITTING IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D, DC8 SRM 51-1-8B, 51-3-1, ATI REPAIR SPECIFICATION 2003-05, DRAWING DOUGLAS 3755222, AND DPS 4.707.

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