# SDR RRXA003016

- 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: Angle
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Nr 1 Pylon
- 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/RRXA003016

## Discrepancy

DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A CRACK TO THE CHANNEL NUT PLATES ON THE LT L/E ABOVE NR 1 PYLON ANGLE, DAMAGE EXCEEDED  LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM.  REMOVED DAMAGE, ALODINED AND PRIMED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8.  FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-5M 51-3-0 AND 51-01-20D.

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