# SDR UPS96821362

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 16, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N813UP
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-73F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-73F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-73f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46059
- System (JASC): [5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5320)
- Part: Fitting
- Part number: 5750868
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Bs 1781
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS96821362

## Discrepancy

INSPECTION TYPE-CS, VERTICAL ATTACH FITTING FOR THE TAIL SKID CARTRIDGE HAS A 6 INCH LONG CRACK ON BOTTOM FACE.  REPLACED FITTING PER SRM 51-3-0 AND SRM 51-1-23.

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