# SDR UPS04842482

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 10, 2004
- Submitted: June 2, 2004
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N818UP
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-73F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-73F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-73f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46108
- Aircraft time: 78,370 hours, 26,464 cycles
- System (JASC): [5310 · Fuselage Main, Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5310)
- Part: Shear Tie
- Part number: 5616666185
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Fuselage
- 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/UPS04842482

## Discrepancy

INSPECTION TYPE: C-2, MAIN CABIN L-2 DOOR TORQUE BOX AFT EDGE INT STRUCTURE SHEAR TIE GOUGED.  BLENDED GOUGED AREA.  ORIG MAT THICKNESS .080 DAC DWG 5616606.  REMOVED INTERCOSTAL 8 & 9.  REC'D PART FROM HEAT TREAT IN T6 CONDITION IAW DAC DWG 5616666 AND FAB NEW PART.  ALODINED AND PRIMED IAW 51-1-8.  OPEN WEB TORQUE BOX FOM.  INSTALLED NEW PART ON L-2 TORQUE BOX IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20-D AND 51-1-21.

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