# SDR RRXA003002

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 28, 2000
- Submitted: July 24, 2001
- 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: 87,503 hours, 30,770 cycles
- System (JASC): [5720 · Wing Miscellaneous Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5720)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: DOUGLAS
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: L Wing Xfs 576
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA003002

## Discrepancy

DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A CRACK IN LOWER SPAR CAP, WEB AND SKIN LOWER ON LEFT WING AT STA XFS 576, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM.  /////CORRECTIVE ACTION/////  REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8.  FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR IAW DWG 5802712, 5803975 AND EA PD 28-59-039.

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