# SDR UPS03840366

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 12, 2003
- Submitted: March 28, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N810UP
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-73F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-73F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-73f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46001
- Aircraft time: 76,958 hours, 25,318 cycles
- System (JASC): [5500 · Empennage Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5500)
- Part: Fitting
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Empennage
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS03840366

## Discrepancy

INSPECTION TYPE: C2,  EMPENNAGE  LT FITTING CRACKED FROM LBL 2-LBL 8 SECOND J BEAM FROM BELLY SKIN.  PERFORMED HFEC IAW NDT SPM 06-10-01.  FOUND CRACK ON FITTING REMOVED FITTING TO FOM.  LOCATED DRILLED DEBURRED AND INSTALLED NEW FITTING IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D.

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