# SDR IXXA0200159O

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 3, 2002
- Submitted: January 17, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N829BX
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-71
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-71](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-8-71) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 45994
- Aircraft time: 85,887 hours, 34,332 cycles
- System (JASC): [5411 · Nacelle/Pylon, Frame/Spar/Rib](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5411)
- Part: Wing
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: #1 Pylon
- Part time: 85,887 hours, 34,332 cycles
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA0200159O

## Discrepancy

AFTER LANDING AT SEA THE FLIGHT CREW NOTICED A SLOW FUEL LEAK COMING FROM THE #1 PYLON INBOARD SIDE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND CATORGIZED IT AS A SLOW SEEP. REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED, REMOVED DAMAGE, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DOUGLAS STRUCTURAL REPAIR MANUAL AND BOEINGS LETTER TIN-LIT-02-00024H.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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