# SDR IXXA0100043S

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 8, 2001
- Submitted: August 6, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N820BX
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-71F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-71F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-71f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46065
- Aircraft time: 79,927 hours, 33,374 cycles
- System (JASC): [5712 · Wing, Rib/Bulkhead](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5712)
- Part: Rib
- Condition: Gouged
- Location: Left Wing
- Part time: 79,927 hours, 33,374 cycles
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA0100043S

## Discrepancy

DURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, A GOUGE WAS DETECTED ON THE LEFT WING LEADING EDGE RIB AT STATION XFS 445. REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION OF REPAIR DOUBLER IN ACCORDANCE WITH DOUGLAS STRUCTURAL REPAIR MANUAL AND ENGINEERING ORDER 57-DC8-1767.

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