# SDR RRXA96143

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 24, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N870TV
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-73F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-73F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-73f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46086
- System (JASC): [5730 · Wing, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5730)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Ws 485/603
- 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/RRXA96143

## Discrepancy

DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT, FOUND RIGHT WING LEADING EDGE HAD 5 CRACKS AT MOUNT SCREW HOLES PAST LIMITATION IAW DC-8 SRM, AT XFS 485 TO XFS 603.  INSTALLED DOUBLER REPAIR IAW DER APPROVED ENGINEERING SKETCH B21-R17, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8.

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