# SDR IXXA9700129

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 21, 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 1730
- 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/IXXA9700129

## Discrepancy

DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE EXTERNAL PLATING AT FUSELAGE STATION 1730, LONGERON 36.  REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED REMOVAL OF DAMAGED AREA, FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION OF A REPAIR FILLER AND AN EXTERNAL REPAIR DOUBLER IN ACCORDANCE WITH DER APPROVED SKETCH C59-R09 AND ENGINEERING ORDER 51-DC8-690.

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