# SDR DHLA2009801005

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 11, 2009
- Submitted: May 22, 2009
- 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: 87,000 hours, 33,217 cycles
- System (JASC): [5711 · Wing Spar](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5711)
- Part: Spar Cap
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Zone 500
- Part time: 87,000 hours
- 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/DHLA2009801005

## Discrepancy

LT LWR WING FRONT SPAR CAP AT L/E ATTACH HOLE SHOWS A 0.500 INCH LENGTH CRACK, STA XFE 523.000 (MAJOR REPAIR).  PERFORMED MAJOR REPAIR IAW FAA FORM 8100-9 DATED 05-7-09, EVA D857-00261 REV IA DATED 04-27-09, REPAIR SKETCH 200904200125 DWG J060232, JCT04316 REMOVED ACCESS DOORS TO PERFORM REPAIR ENCLOSED SMN FORM 242-2.  CUT OUT DAMAGED SECTION IAW REPAIR SKETCH 200904200125 DWG J06232.  PERFORMED NDT INSP IAW DC8 NDT SPM PART 06-10-01-001.  NO CRACK FOUND AFTER CUT OUT ENCLOSED SMN-FORM 242-2, EVA DB57-00261 STEP 4.  FABRICATED ECCENTRIC REPAIR BUSHING (7075 T6) IAW REPAIR SKETCH 200904200125.  CLEANED, TREATED AND PRIMED AREA + REPAIR PARTS IAW DOS 9.45.36.  INSTALLED ECCENTRIC REPAIR BUSHING IAW REPAIR SKETCH 20090420012S REFER TO NR 236109 FOR REMOVAL/REINSTALLATION OF LT WING CTR L/E.

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