# SDR 99T64R431EWA

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 12, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N8079U
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-71
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-71](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-8-71) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 45947
- System (JASC): [5730 · Wing, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5730)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Ws 793.0
- Part time: 84,047 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/99T64R431EWA

## Discrepancy

LEFT WING UPPER L/E T/E FASTENER HAS CORROSION EMANATING FROM FASTENER HOLE STA 793.00.  CUT OUT CORROSION AREA APPROXIMATELY 16.5 TO 22.5 INCHES.  FABRICATED DOUBLER.  TREATED, PRIMED AND INSTALLED PER EO NR 99-174, WITH APPROVED 8110-3 DATED 9-16-99.  REF:  EMERY WORLD WIDE A/L, RRXA.  (X)

---
OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain, except the copies of manufacturers’ service documents, which belong to their rights holders.