# SDR IXX2008F00037

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 9, 2008
- Submitted: August 7, 2008
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N721CX
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-72F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-72F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-72f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46013
- Aircraft time: 84,734 hours, 21,534 cycles
- System (JASC): [5754 · Leading Edge Devices](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5754)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Misrepaired
- Location: Slot Vane
- 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/IXX2008F00037

## Discrepancy

DURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND IMPROPER REPAIR ON RT WING OUTBOARD SLOT VANE LEADING EDGE AT STATION XOLDO 67.000.  REMOVED FASTENERS AS NEEDED TO PERFORM REPAIR.  REMOVED EXISTING REPAIR.  REMOVED DAMAGED AREA.  PERFORMED NDT INSPECTION.  NO CRACK, NO CORROSION FOUND.  FABRICATED DOUBLERS, FILLERS, INTERNAL DOUBLERS.  CLEANED, TREATED AND PRIMED AREA AND REPAIR PARTS.  INSTALLED NEW FASTENERS AND REPAIR PARTS AT STATION XOLDI 6.224-XOLDO 67.000 IAW FAA FORM 8110-3 08378 DATED 07/11/2008, SEMAN DRAWING ED-4809 DATED 06/23/08, DC8 SRM 51-1-21, SRM 51-3-0, DC8 NDT SPM PART 06-10-01-001, DC8 SRM 51-1-8B, DC8 SRM 51-1-11, SRM 51-1-20D AND SRM 51-3-1.  (S)

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