# SDR RRXA11091

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 11, 2001
- Submitted: July 25, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N996CF
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-62F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-62F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-62f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46162
- Aircraft time: 69,594 hours, 23,185 cycles
- System (JASC): [5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5753)
- Part: Rib
- Part number: 5642960
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Lt Ib 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/RRXA11091

## Discrepancy

DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CRACK DAMAGE TO LT I/B FLAP O/B RIB AT STA. XW122, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATION IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. FABRICATED PART AND INSTALLED IAW DC-8 SRM 57-2-0FIG2A, 51-1-21 AND EO# QC-069 REV. 7/98.

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