# SDR IXXA9676

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 9, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N829BX
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-71
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-71](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-8-71) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 45994
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Fs 340
- Part time: 75,885 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA9676

## Discrepancy

DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSPECTION, THE FUSELAGE EXTERIOR PLATING WAS FOUND DAMAGED.  DAMAGE WAS LOCATED AT THE FORWARD LOWER, RIGHT AFT CORNER OF THE NR 1 BASKET DOOR CUT-OUT, AT FS 340.  THE DAMAGED AREA WAS REMOVED.  THE REPAIR WAS ACCOMPLISHED BY FABRICATING AND INSTALLING A FILLER AND EXTERNAL DOUBLERS BETWEEN FS 328-FS 340 AND LONGERONS 29-31 RIGHT.  REPAIR WAS ACCOMPLISHED IAW DRAWING 8-53-24-96 WHICH IS FAA DER APPROVED.  (X)

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