# SDR RRXA003138

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 24, 2000
- Submitted: October 11, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N8076U
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-71F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-71F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-71f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 45941
- Aircraft time: 80,621 hours, 33,197 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/RRXA003138

## Discrepancy

DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A CRACK ALONG RADIUS OF THE STRESS PANEL ATTACH POINT END SPLICE AT STA Y=780 AND X=-12, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM.  REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8.  RECEIVED PART AND INSTALLED IAW DC-8 SRM 51-3-0 AND 51-1-8 FIG 1F.

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