# SDR UPS97824543

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 9, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N808UP
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-73F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-73F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-73f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46008
- System (JASC): [5313 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5313)
- Part: Longeron
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Bs 1640
- 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/UPS97824543

## Discrepancy

INSPECTION TYPE-C, FOUND 1 CRACK IN LONGERON 33 RT FS 1640.  REMOVED DAMAGED SECTION OF LONGERON, DRILLED, TREATED, PRIMED AND INSTALLED NEW SECTION OF LONGERON AND REPAIR SPLICE IAW DC8 SRM 53-2-2, 51-1-8, 51-1-21, 51-1-20D.

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