# SDR DHL2003604652

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 10, 2003
- Submitted: August 23, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N604AL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N604AL), 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: 46047
- Aircraft time: 89,636 hours, 28,948 cycles
- System (JASC): [5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5753)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: T/E Flap
- Part time: 89,636 hours, 28,948 cycles
- 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/DHL2003604652

## Discrepancy

LT WING OUTBOARD FLAP LOWER SKIN SHOWS INTERIM REPAIR BETWEEN STA XF 415.000 AND XW 408.000 (MAJOR REPAIR).  PERFORMED MAJOR REPAIR IAW EODHL-030502, ED-3379.  REMOVED FASTENERS IAW SRM 51-1-21 PG 1, SRM 51-1-21A PG 4.  REMOVED DAMAGED SKIN PANEL IAW EODHL-030502, ED-3279.  CLEANED, TREATED AND PRIMED AREA IAW SRM 51-1-8B.  FABRICATED A NEW SKIN PANEL IAW EODHL-030502, ED-3279.  CLEANED, TREATED AND PRIMED NEW SKIN INTERIOR SURFACE IAW SRM 51-1-8B.  APPLIED PRC SEALANT ON FAYING SURFACES IAW SRM 51-1-11 PG 9.  INSTALLED NEW SKIN PANEL ON LT WING OUTBOARD FLAP LWR SURFACE WITH NEW FASTENERS IAW EODHL030502, ED-3279, SRM 51-1-21 PG 1, SRM 51-1-21A PG 3.

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