# SDR RRXA11350

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 10, 2001
- Submitted: August 17, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N873SJ
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-73F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-73F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-73f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46091
- Aircraft time: 83,056 hours, 21,920 cycles
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- 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/RRXA11350

## Discrepancy

DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND D PIT DOOR FRAME AT FUSELAGE SKIN CRACKED, GOUGED AND A PIECE MISSING.  TRIMMED OUT DAMAGE, NDT NO FURTHER CRACKS EXIST.  FABRICATED DOUBLER AND 2 FILLERS PER SK 873-052.  INSTALLED FILLERS AND DOUBLER IAW SK 873-052, SRM 51-1-2, 51-1-26.

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