# SDR RRXA001001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 20, 2000
- Submitted: June 21, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N997GE
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-71F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-71F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-71f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 45667
- Aircraft time: 87,501 hours, 30,769 cycles
- System (JASC): [2810 · Fuel Storage](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2810)
- Part: Seam
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Pylon Fuel Tank
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: K
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA001001

## Discrepancy

FUEL LEAK I/B NR 1 PYLON, WING LEADING EDGE CRACK 22.25 INCHES I/B NR 1 PYLON FWD TANK SEAM APPROX 4.5 INCH LONG.

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