# SDR DHL2003801055

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 12, 2003
- Submitted: May 18, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N801DH
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-73F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-73F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-73f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46033
- Aircraft time: 78,807 hours, 30,335 cycles
- System (JASC): [5730 · Wing, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5730)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Lt Wing
- Part time: 78,807 hours, 30,335 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/DHL2003801055

## Discrepancy

LT WING CTR L/E UPPER SKIN SURFACE HAS ELONGATED HOLES BETWEEN STA XFS 341.500 AND 347.750 (MAJOR REPAIR).  PERFORMED MAJOR REPAIR IAW SRM 57-2-1 FIG 38.  REMOVED FASTENERS IAW SRM 51-1-21 PG 1.  FABRICATED DOUBLER (7075-T6 AL0.063) IAW SRM 57-2-1 FIG 38.  CLEANED, TREATED AND PRIMED INNER SURFACE IAW SRM 51-1-8B.  DRILLED NEW HOLES ON DOUBLER IAW SRM 51-1-22 PG 1.  INSTALLED DOUBLER USING NEW FASTENERS IAW SRM 57-2-1 FIG 38 AND SRM 51-1-21 PG 1.

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