# SDR RRXA96075

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 20, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N957R
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-63F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-63F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-8-63f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46137
- System (JASC): [5730 · Wing, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5730)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Ws 289
- 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/RRXA96075

## Discrepancy

DURING C-CHECK, FOUND UPPER LEADING EDGE GOUGED AND CRACKED AT XRS 289.  STOP DRILLED CRACK, FABRICATED DOUBLER FROM .063 7075T-6AL, IAW DER APPROVED ENGINEERING SKETCH A96-R01 AND INSTALLED IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-20D, 21, 21D.

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