# SDR DHL2004803553

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 15, 2004
- Submitted: May 29, 2004
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N803DH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N803DH), 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: 46123
- Aircraft time: 79,338 hours, 29,421 cycles
- System (JASC): [5720 · Wing Miscellaneous Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5720)
- Part: Splice
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Lt Wing Spar Cap
- Part time: 79,338 hours, 29,421 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/DHL2004803553

## Discrepancy

LT WING LWR REAR SPAR CAP SPLICE TEE 1.000 CRACK, STA XRS 74.869 (MAJOR REPAIR).  PERFORMED MAJOR REPAIR IAW DC8 SRM 57-1-0 PG 1, EA 5710-13, DWG 5640364.  REMOVED CRACKED SPLICE TEE IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D PG 21, DC8 SRM 51-3-0 PG 1.  FABRICATED NEW SPLICE TEE, EXTRUSION 7075-T6511(S4911204-1200) IAW EA 5710-13, DWG 5640364.  PERFORMED NDT INSP IAW NDT SPM PART 08.00.02.07.  CLEANED, TREATED AND PRIMED AREA AND SPLICE TEE IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-8B.  INSTALLED NEW SPLICE TEE IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D PG 9, DC8 SRM 51-3-0 PG 1, DC8 SRM 51-3-1.

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