# SDR RRXA000696

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 7, 2000
- Submitted: July 23, 2001
- 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): [5720 · Wing Miscellaneous Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5720)
- Part: Channel
- Part number: 56110209
- 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/RRXA000696

## Discrepancy

DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A CRACK TO RIB STIFFNER 16 IN. INBD OF LT MLG ACTUATOR, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM.  REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8.  RECEIVED AND INSTALLED NEW STIFFNER.

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