# SDR IXXA05RNG097S

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 3, 2005
- Submitted: November 12, 2005
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N721CX
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-72
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-72](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-72) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46013
- Aircraft time: 81,753 hours, 20,861 cycles
- System (JASC): [5730 · Wing, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5730)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Ws 257.500
- Part time: 81,753 hours, 20,861 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/IXXA05RNG097S

## Discrepancy

DURING INSPECTION CHECK, FOUND A CORROSION ON UPPER SKIN AT CENTER EXTENDED LEADING EDGE AROUND STA XW 257.500-LT.  CORROSION WAS REMOVED IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-8 PAGE 20, THICKNESS MEASUREMENT WAS PERFORMED IAW ASTME 797-01 AND IT WAS FOUND OUT OF LIMITS IAW DC8 SRM 57-2-0 PAGE 16.  DAMAGE WAS REPAIRED IAW SRM 57-2-1 FIGURE 38 AND EWO ATI-57-061.

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