# SDR IXXA08SMN158S

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 18, 2008
- Submitted: May 29, 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): [5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5753)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Worn
- Location: Lt Wing Te Flap
- 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/IXXA08SMN158S

## Discrepancy

DURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION; FOUND LEFT INBOARD FLAP UPPER SKIN WORN AT STATION XW 104.000.  REMOVED FASTENERS AS NEEDED TO PERFORM REPAIR.  REMOVED DAMAGED SKIN.  FABRICATED NEW SKIN.  CLEANED, TREATED AND PRIMED AREA AND REPAIR PARTS.  INSTALLED NEW FASTENERS AND REPAIR PARTS IAW DC8 SRM 57-7-1 FIGURE 1 ITEM "D", DC8 SRM 57-1-0 PAGE 1, DC8 SRM 51-1-21, DC8 SRM 51-1-8B, AND DC8 SRM 51-1-11.

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