# SDR CKSA96353

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 8, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N812CK
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-61
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-61](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-61) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 45890
- System (JASC): [5711 · Wing Spar](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5711)
- Part: Spar Cap
- Part number: 5597837
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Fwd Spar
- 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/CKSA96353

## Discrepancy

DURING SEVERE TURBULENCE INSPECTION FOUND:  FORWARD UPPER SPAR CAP CRACKED AT OUTBOARD SPLICE.  REPAIRED UPPER SPAR CAP CRACK IAW AIA ENGINEERING SKETCH NR'S AIA/E/2234, AIA/E/2341, AIA/E/2336, DC-8 MIP-1 SECTION 15, NON-ROUTINE TASK CARD NR 82126.

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