# SDR 99T64R463EWA

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 8, 1999
- Submitted: April 28, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N605AL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N605AL), 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: 46106
- System (JASC): [5720 · Wing Miscellaneous Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5720)
- Part: Shim
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Lt Wing
- Part time: 88,287 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99T64R463EWA

## Discrepancy

FOUND DURING D-CHECK, LEFT WING FRONT LOWER SPAR CAP STATION XFS 520 SHIM PLATE HAS CRACK APPROX .75 INCH.  CUT OUT DOUBLER AT CRACK.  FINISHED ENDS OF SHIM SMOOTH.  TREATED AND PRIMED.  BONDED PIECE OF SHIM IN PLACE.  IT IS ACCEPTABLE TO RETURNE TO SERVICE PER EO NR 99-186 WITH APPROVED 8110-3 DATED 11/08/99.  (M)

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