# SDR IXXA9700023

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 30, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N825BX
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-71F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-71F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-71f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 45978
- System (JASC): [5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5320)
- Part: Fitting
- Part number: 57799282
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Bs 220/240
- Part time: 74,553 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/IXXA9700023

## Discrepancy

DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK  INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS FOUND ON A LONGERON SPLICE FITTING BETWEEN FUSELAGE STATION 220 AND 240 AT LONGERON 29 RT. REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED BY REMOVAL OF SPLICE FITTING, FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION OF A NEW FITTING IN ACCORDANCE WITH ENGINEERING ORDER 53-DC8-432 AND SRM 53-1-0  AND FAA DER APPROVED DRAWING 853-08-97.

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