# SDR RRXA000673

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 28, 2000
- Submitted: June 21, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N831AL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N831AL), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-73F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-73F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-73f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46146
- Aircraft time: 81,346 hours, 23,634 cycles
- System (JASC): [5712 · Wing, Rib/Bulkhead](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5712)
- Part: Rib
- Part number: 5769589
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Lt Wing
- 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/RRXA000673

## Discrepancy

DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT, FOUND A CRACK TO THE LT WING CENTER L/E UPPER RIB AT STA 448.581, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM.  REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AND PRIMBED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8.  STOP DRILLED CRACK, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED DOUBLER IAW DC-8 SRM 57-2-0 FIG 2, 51-1-8 AND 06-00-00.

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