# SDR IXXA08SMN164S

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 19, 2008
- Submitted: May 19, 2008
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N821BX
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-71F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-71F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-71f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 45811
- Aircraft time: 88,878 hours, 38,040 cycles
- System (JASC): [5340 · Fuselage Main, Attach Fittings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5340)
- Part: Fitting
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Bs 290 L19r
- Part time: 88,878 hours, 38,040 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/IXXA08SMN164S

## Discrepancy

DURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND RIGHT UPPER SURFACE OF CUSP EXTRUSION FWD FITTING CRACKED AT STATION 920.000 LONGERON 19 RIGHT.  REMOVED CRACKED FITTING.  FABRICATED NEW FITTING.  PERFORMED NDT INSPECTION.  NO CRACK, NO CORROSION FOUND.  CLEANED, TREATED AND PRIMED AREA AND FITTING.  INSTALLED NEW FITTING IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D, DPS 4.707, DC8 SRM 51-1-8B, 51-3-1, ATI REPAIR SPECIFICATION NUMBER 2003-05, AND DOUGLAS DRAWING 3779874.

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