# SDR IXXA0200117S

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 2, 2002
- Submitted: December 12, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N828BX
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-71F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-71F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-71f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 45993
- Aircraft time: 80,111 hours, 32,890 cycles
- System (JASC): [5730 · Wing, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5730)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Lt Wing
- Part time: 80,111 hours, 32,890 cycles
- 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/IXXA0200117S

## Discrepancy

DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSPECTION, A CRACK ALONG WITH CORROSION WAS DETECTED ON THE LT WING UPPER AFT SKIN ABOVE THE LT GEAR TRUNNION AREA.  REAPIR ACCOMPLISHED, REMOVAL OF DAMAGED AREA, FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION OF REPAIR DOUBLER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DOUGLAS STRUCTURAL REPAIR MANUAL AND ENGINEERING AUTHORIZATION R12-R01.

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