# SDR UPS03840027

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 30, 2002
- Submitted: January 22, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N701UP
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-71F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-71F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-71f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 45938
- Aircraft time: 65,356 hours, 26,471 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: E
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS03840027

## Discrepancy

INSPECTION TYPE:C2 REMOVE STEEL DOUBLER FROM L-2 DOOR LOWER FWD CORNER AND REPAIR PER SRM 53-2-0 FIG 18.  REMOVED EXISTING REPAIR, CUTOUT DAMAGE, NDT VERIFIED NO CRACKS AROUND CUTOUT.  FABRICATED AND INSTALLED DOUBLERS AND FILLER IAW SRM 53-2-0 FIG 18.

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