# SDR UPS02839596

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 17, 2002
- Submitted: October 4, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N744UP
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-71F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-71F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-71f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 45944
- Aircraft time: 74,722 hours, 48,614 cycles
- System (JASC): [5340 · Fuselage Main, Attach Fittings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5340)
- Part: Fitting
- 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/UPS02839596

## Discrepancy

INSPECTION TYPE: C1 AFT PIT STA 1340 TO 1360 LONGERON SPLICE FITTING CRACKED AND CORRODE D BY LONG 32L.   REMOVED CRACKED LONGERON FITTING IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D, LOCATED & DRILLED NEW FITTING IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-24, INSTALLED NEW FITTING IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D

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