# SDR IXX2008F00072

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 9, 2008
- Submitted: August 15, 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): [5730 · Wing, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5730)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Misrepaired
- Location: Left 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/IXX2008F00072

## Discrepancy

DURING ROUTINE C CHECK, FOUND IMPROPER REPAIR ON LT WING INBOARD SLOT VANE LEADING EDGE AT STATION XILD 7095.000 AND XS 247.000.  REMOVED FASTENERS AS NEEDED TO PERFORM REPAIR.  REMOVED EXISTING REPAIR.  FABRICATED NEW SKIN.  CLEANED, TREATED AND PRIMED AREA AND REPAIR PART.  INSTALLED NEW FASTENERS AND PLATING IAW DC8 SRM 57-3-2 FIGURE 10 PAGE 22 ITEM F, DC8 SRM 57-1-0 PAGE 1, SRM 51-1-21, DC8 SRM 51-1-8B, DC8 SRM 51-1-11, SRM 51-3-0, AND SRM 51-3-1.  (S)

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