# SDR IXXA0500145S

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 25, 2005
- Submitted: December 9, 2005
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N821BX
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-71F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-71F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-71f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 45811
- Aircraft time: 85,895 hours, 36,255 cycles
- System (JASC): [5730 · Wing, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5730)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Xrs 144.00
- Part time: 85,895 hours, 36,255 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/IXXA0500145S

## Discrepancy

DURING A ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND RT WING FORWARD TOP PANEL PLATING CRACK DAMAGE AT STA XRS 144.00 FRONT SPAR.  MAJOR REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED REMOVAL OF FASTENERS AND DAMAGED AREA.  PERFORMED NDT INSPECTION.  FABRICATED EXTERNAL DOUBLER AND FILLER PLUG.  CLEANED, TREATED AND PRIMED AREA AND REPAIRED PARTS.  APPLIED SEALANT TO FAYING SURFACES.  INSTALLED REPAIRED PARTS IAW SEMAN DWG ED-3833 AND FAA FORM 8110-3 NR 05020, DC8 SRM 51-1-11, 51-1-15, 51-120D, 51-1-22, 51-1-26, 51-3-0, 51-3-1, 51-3-2, 51-6-0.

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