# SDR IXXA09SMN042S

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 30, 2009
- Submitted: May 19, 2009
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N605AL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N605AL), 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: 46106
- Aircraft time: 99,555 hours, 26,286 cycles
- System (JASC): [7830 · Engine Thrust Reverser](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/7830)
- Part: Stiffener
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Thrust Reverser
- Part time: 99,555 hours, 26,286 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/IXXA09SMN042S

## Discrepancy

DURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND NUMBER 3 ENGINE THRUST REVERSER RIGHT COWLING RAIL FITTING CRACKED AT 6 O'CLOCK POSITION.  REMOVED RAIL FITTING FASTENERS.  FABRICATED NEW STIFFENER.  PROTECTED STIFFENER WITH CHROMIC ANODIZED.  INSTALLED NEW FASTENERS, AND STIFFENER IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-21, CFM56-5 CHAPTER 78-32-41 PAGES 909-910 FIGURE 902 SHEETS 1-2, DC8 ENGINE SHOP MANUAL CFM56-5 CHAPTER 78-32-41 FIGURE 901 SHEETS 2-3, AND PAGES 906-907.

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