# SDR IXXA08SMN168S

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 19, 2008
- Submitted: November 18, 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: Zone 200
- 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/IXXA08SMN168S

## Discrepancy

DURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND LEFT CUSP EXTRUSION UPPER SURFACE FORWARD FITTING CRACKED AT STATION 742.250 LONGERON 19 LEFT.  REMOVED CRACKED FITTING.  INSTALLED NEW FITTING IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D, AND DC8 SRM 51-3-1.

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