# SDR IXXA08SMN156S

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 18, 2008
- Submitted: November 18, 2008
- 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: 88,878 hours, 38,040 cycles
- System (JASC): [5740 · Wing, Attach Fittings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5740)
- Part: Fitting
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Zone 500
- Part time: 88,878 hours, 38,040 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/IXXA08SMN156S

## Discrepancy

DURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND LT WING TRAILING EDGE FITTING CRACKED BETWEEN STATION XRS 337.000 TO XRS 351.000.  REMOVED CRACKED FITTING.  FABRICATED NEW FITTING.  PERFORMED NDT INSPECTION.  NO CRACK AND NO CORROSION FOUND.  CLEANED, TREATED AND PRIMED AREA AND FITTING.  INSTALLED NEW FITTING IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D, ATI REPAIR SPECIFICATION NUMBER 2003-05, ED-SEMAN 4785, DACO DPS 4.707, DC8 SRM 51-1-8B, AND DC8 SRM 51-3-1.

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