# SDR IXXA96135

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 6, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N61CX
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-62
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-62](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-8-62) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46142
- System (JASC): [5711 · Wing Spar](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5711)
- Part: Spar
- Part number: 5597830
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Rt Wing Rt
- Part time: 58,805 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA96135

## Discrepancy

WHILE ACCOMPLISHING THE REPLACEMENT OF THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR FITTING, THE RIGHT LOWER REAR SPAR WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED BETWEEN WING STATION S XRS 13 AND XRS 20.  THE REPAIR OF THE SPAR WAS ACCOMPLISHED IAW DOUGLAS DRAWINGS 5613917, 5613918, 5613919, 5613920, 5613921 AND THE SRM.  (M)

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