# SDR RRXA003009

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 30, 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): [5712 · Wing, Rib/Bulkhead](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5712)
- Part: Rib
- Part number: DOUGLAS
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: L/W Ctr L/E
- 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/RRXA003009

## Discrepancy

DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A CRACK TO THE O/B HOLE ON THE LT WING CTR L/E O/B END #2 RIB, 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 DC-8 SRM 51-1-21, 51-1-4, 51-1-20D AND 51-1-21.

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