# SDR 070059

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 6, 2007
- Submitted: March 8, 2007
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N883GA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N883GA), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-83
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-83](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-83) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49710
- System (JASC): [5730 · Wing, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5730)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Wing
- 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/070059

## Discrepancy

DURING A ROUTINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION MAINTENANCE REPORTED AN APPARENT CRACK IN AN UPPER WING SURFACE PANEL AT APPROXIMATELY WING STATION 48.00.  FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED A CRACK OF APPROXIMATELY 13-INCHES LENGTH IN THE COMPOSITE PANEL AT WING STATION 47.95.  A TEMPORARY REPAIR WAS ACCOMPLISHED ON THE CRACKED PANEL PER ENGINEERING REPAIR ORDER 5704-001.  THE AIRPLANE HAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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