# SDR RRXA002825

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 27, 2000
- Submitted: July 24, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N811AL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N811AL), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-71
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-71](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-8-71) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46099
- Aircraft time: 56,239 hours, 21,405 cycles
- System (JASC): [5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5753)
- Part: Frame
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Lt Wing Te Flap
- 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/RRXA002825

## Discrepancy

DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A CRACK TO THE TOP FORMER AT T/E ON THE LT WING CENTER L/E AT STA XFS 366.500, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM.  REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. FABRICATED PART AND INSTALLED IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-21, 51-1-4, 57-2-0.

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