# SDR DHL2004802003

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 21, 2004
- Submitted: May 6, 2004
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N802DH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N802DH), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-73
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-73](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-73) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46076
- System (JASC): [5720 · Wing Miscellaneous Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5720)
- Part: Flange
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Wing
- 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/DHL2004802003

## Discrepancy

STA 966 INBOARD VERTICAL FLANGE OF SUPPORT, THERE IS A CRACK 2.5 INCHES LONG, FORWARD OF AFT BOLT.   ACCOMPLISHMENT OF PERMANENT REPAIR REQUIRED BY 30 APR 04. STA. 966 XW3 THE INBOARD VERTICAL FLANGE OF THE SUPPORT, THERE IS A CRACK 2.5 INCH LONG, FORWARD OF AFT BOLT.  INSTALLED *TEMPORARY REPAIR PER FAA FORM 8110-3 DATED 23 APR 04, BOEING MSG 1-DFUSS. TEMPORARY REPAIR GOOD FOR 7 REVENUE FLIGHT DAYS.   REMOVED AND REPLACED LT STA NR 3 WING/FUSELAGE FITTING IAW DOUG DRAWING 589477 AND DC8 SRM 51-1-20.

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