# SDR RRXA003820

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 10, 2000
- Submitted: July 24, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N811AL
- 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): [5711 · Wing Spar](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5711)
- Part: Spar
- 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/RRXA003820

## Discrepancy

DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CRACK DAMAGE TO RT CENTER AUX. TANK AFT LT INNER ACCESS HOLE UPPER REAR SPAR, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. FABRICATED REPAIR AND INSTALLED IAW EO 00-196 WITH APPROVED 8110-3 DATED 08/08/00.

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