# SDR 99T64R518EWA

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 27, 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): [5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5753)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Te Flap
- 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/99T64R518EWA

## Discrepancy

FOUND DURING D-CHECK.  LEFT WING OUTBOARD FLAP VANE INBOARD END UPPER SURFACE HAS IMPROPER REPAIR OF ELONGATED HOLE.  DRILLED AND REAMED HOLE TO .375 INCH DIAMETER.  FABRICATED PLUG AND INSTALLED PER EO 99-174 WITH APPROVED 8110-3 DATED 9-21-99.  REF:  EMERY WORLD WIDE A/L, RRXA.  (X)

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