# SDR IXXA9700125

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 12, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N41CX
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-62F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-62F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-62f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46129
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Plating
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Bs 1460
- 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/IXXA9700125

## Discrepancy

DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSPECTION, THE LOWER FORWARD CORNER OF LEFT AFT PASSENGER ENTRY DOOR WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED AT FUSELAGE STATION 1460.  REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED REMOVAL OF DAMAGED AREA, FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION OF AN INTERNAL FILLER AND AN EXTERNAL REPAIR DOUBLER IN ACCORDANCE WITH DOUGLAS DRAWING 97-05-15-008, DOUGLAS ACTION LETTER 332357, AND ENGINEERING ORDER 53-DC8-700.

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