# SDR U2RB070102

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 30, 2002
- Submitted: July 30, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N865F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N865F), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-63F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-63F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-8-63f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46088
- Aircraft time: 76,397 hours, 25,096 cycles
- System (JASC): [5343 · Fuselage, Landing Gear Attach Fittings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5343)
- Part: Support Fitting
- Part number: 57500922
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Fuselage
- Part time: 76,397 hours, 25,096 cycles
- 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/U2RB070102

## Discrepancy

DURING COMPLIANCE BOEING S/B DC8-53-061R4 VISUALLY DETECTED RT MLG SUPPORT FITTING CRACKED IN TWO PLACES.  UPPER AREA .875 INCH AND AFT UPPER AREA CRACK EXTENDING UP AND OUT INTO SUPPORT FITTING FLANGE.

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