# SDR RRXA002726

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 5, 2000
- Submitted: August 15, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N8084U
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-71F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-71F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-71f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 45974
- Aircraft time: 73,187 hours, 27,600 cycles
- System (JASC): [5712 · Wing, Rib/Bulkhead](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5712)
- Part: Rib
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Rt 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/RRXA002726

## Discrepancy

DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A CRACK THROUGH UNDER GUSSET ON THE NR 11 LOWER RIB ON THE RT WING L/E MIDDLE SECTION AT STA XFS 350, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM.  REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AND PRIMED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8.  FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR IAW EO NR 00-107 WITH APPROVED 8110-3 DATED 5-31-00.

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