# SDR IXXA9700154

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 24, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N829BX
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-71F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-71F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-71f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 45994
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Bs 1766
- 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/IXXA9700154

## Discrepancy

DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE EXTERNAL PLATING AT FUSELAGE STATION 1766, LONGERON 25 RIGHT.  REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED REMOVAL OF DAMAGED AREA, FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION OF AN INTERNAL FILLER AND AN EXTERNAL REPAIR DOUBLER IN ACCORDANCE WITH DER APPROVED DRAWING 853-372-97 AND ENGINEERING ORDER 53-DC8-576.

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