# SDR RRXA003055

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 6, 2000
- Submitted: July 24, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N811AL
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-71
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-71](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-8-71) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46099
- Aircraft time: 56,239 hours, 21,405 cycles
- System (JASC): [5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5320)
- Part: Splice
- 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/RRXA003055

## Discrepancy

DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A 1/2 INCH CRACK  LEADING FROM FASTENER HOLE ON THE THROUGH ACCESS HOLE 506A AT STA XW 408 AND XW 393 NR 8 UPPER STRINGER SPLICE, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM.   REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. FABRICATED REPAIR AND INSTALLED IAW EO#00-196 WITH APPROVED 8110-3 DATED 09/01/00.

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