# SDR ABXA9600011

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 16, 1995
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N821AX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N821AX), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-63
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-63](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-8-63) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46113
- System (JASC): [5720 · Wing Miscellaneous Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5720)
- Part: Fitting
- Condition: Oversized Holes
- Location: Lt Wing
- 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/ABXA9600011

## Discrepancy

DURING 821AX C-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND THE LEFT WING LOWER SURFACE BELOW NR 1 PYLON, FORWARD T-FITTING AND FORWARD DOUBLER HAS 6 HOLES OVERSIZED FOR BUSHINGS AND SPAR CAP CRACK INDICATIONS.  REPAIRED CRACKS ON LEFT WING LOWER SKIN AND FORWARD SPAR CAP, AFT TANG AT NR 1 PYLON IAW ABX REA D857-12344MR.

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