# SDR RRXA002028

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 6, 2000
- Submitted: July 17, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N961R
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-73F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-73F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-73f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46133
- Aircraft time: 82,047 hours, 24,356 cycles
- System (JASC): [5312 · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5312)
- Part: Bulkhead
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Fuselage
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA002028

## Discrepancy

DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A CRACK TO THE AFT PRESSURE BULKHEAD AT STA 1766 RT AND RBL 25.5 INCHES TO 27 INCHES 34.5 INCHES TO 34.75 INCHES & 35.5 INCHES TO 35.75 INCHES Z AXIS + 65.5, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM.  REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AND PRIMED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8.  FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR IAW DC-8 SRM 53-2-5 FIG 14A AND 51-1-21.

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