# SDR DHL2003873607

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 1, 2003
- Submitted: July 22, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N873SJ
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-73F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-73F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-73f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46091
- Aircraft time: 83,849 hours, 22,246 cycles
- System (JASC): [5754 · Leading Edge Devices](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5754)
- Part: Vane
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: L/E Slot
- Part time: 83,849 hours, 22,246 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/DHL2003873607

## Discrepancy

WING VANE SLOT SHOWS HOLES ELONGATED AT XS.247.000. PERFORMED MAJOR REPAIR IAW EODHL-030627, ED-3455. REMOVED FASTENERS IAW SRM 51-1-21 PG 1. TRIMMED OUT DAMAGED AREA IAW EODHL-030627, ED-3455. PERFORMED EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION IAW DC8 NDT SPM PART 6-10-01-001. CLEANED, TREATED AND PRIMED AREA IAW SRM 51-1-8B. FABRICATED FILLER AND INTERNAL DOUBLER AND DOUBLER. CLEANED, TREATED AND PRIMED FILLER INTERNAL PART, INTERNAL DOUBLER AND DOUBLER IAW SRM 51-1-8B. APPLIED PRC SEALANT ON FAYING SURFACES IAW SRM 51-1-11 PG 9. INSTALLED FILLER AND INTERNAL DOUBLER AND DOUBLER WITH NEW FASTENERS IAW EODHL-030627, ED-3455 IAW SRM 51-1-21 PG, SRM 51-1-20D PG9 AND CONICAL WASHERS IAW SRM 51-1-26 FIG 1.

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