# SDR 98ZZZX1708

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 2, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N55FB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N55FB), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-8F-55
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8F-55](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8f-55) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 45678
- System (JASC): [5414 · Nacelle/Pylon, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5414)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Wrinkled
- Location: Nr 3 Pylon
- Part time: 72,192 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/98ZZZX1708

## Discrepancy

GYE - ON POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION, THE NR 3 ENGINE PYLON SKIN WAS FOUND WRINKLED AT STA YIP 217.  INTERNAL PYLON INSPECTION REVEALED A BROKEN SPAR CAP AT STA YIP 217 REF SRM 54-3-0 PG 4A FIG 4, ITEM E.  DACO NOTIFIED AND AIRCRAFT BEING PREPARED FOR 3 ENGINE FERRY TO MIA FOR REPAIRS TO NR 3 PYLON.  PART TOTAL CYCLES:  21,631.

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