# SDR UPS97825243

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 12, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N805UP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N805UP), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-73F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-73F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-73f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46117
- System (JASC): [5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5320)
- Part: Splice
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Bs 1270
- 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/UPS97825243

## Discrepancy

DURING D CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND LONGERON SPLICE CRACKED F/S 1270 LONGERON 36.  REMOVED CRACKED FITTING (SPLICE), DRILLED, TREATED, PRIMED AND INSTALLED NEW FITTING IAW DC8 51-1-8, 53-1-0, 51-1-20D.

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