# SDR UPS02839787

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 26, 2002
- Submitted: October 18, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N729UP
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-71F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-71F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-71f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46029
- Aircraft time: 72,641 hours, 48,033 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/UPS02839787

## Discrepancy

INSPECTION TYPE: C2,  FUSELAGE SKIN IS CRACKED AT STA 1746 BELOW DOUBLER ABOVE LONGERON 16LT.   REMOVED DOUBLER, CUTOUT DAMAGE, NDT VERIFIED NO CRACKS AT CUTOUT, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED DOUBLER, FILLERS, AND FINGER DOUBLER I.A.W. SAA SK729-255

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