# SDR ZIAA97014

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 27, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N799AL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N799AL), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-62
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-62](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-8-62) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 45922
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Fuselage
- Part time: 65,164 hours
- 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/ZIAA97014

## Discrepancy

MCN - DURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION, FOUND FWD CREW ENTRY DOOR HOLD OPEN LATCH CUTOUT ON FUSELAGE SKIN WITH A .250 INCH CRACK.  REPAIRED IAW WITH DER (COTNEY ENGINEERING) DWG C72-R01, AND DC8 SRM 51-1-8 AND 51-1-10.  (M)

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