# SDR IXX2008F00045

- 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): [5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5753)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Worn
- Location: T/E Flap
- 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/IXX2008F00045

## Discrepancy

DURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND LT WING OUTBOARD FLAP UPPER SKIN WORN AT STATION XF 211.000.  REMOVED FASTENERS AS NEEDED TO PERFORM REPAIIR.  REMOVED DAMAGED AREA.  FABRICATED NEW SKIN.  CLEANED, TREATED AND PRIMED AREA AND REPAIR PART.  INSTALLED NEW FASTENERS AND REPAIR PARTS IAW DC8 SRM 57-7-1 FIGURE 4 TR 57-94, DC8 SRM 57-1-0 PAGE 1, SRM 51-1-21, DC8 SRM 51-1-8B, DC8 SRM 57-7-1 FIGURE 4 ITEM "C" TR 57-94 DATED 10/01/02, DC8 SRM 51-1-11, SRM 51-3-0, AND SRM 51-3-1.  (S)

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