# SDR RRXA97007

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 10, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N8079U
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-71F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-71F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-71f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 45947
- System (JASC): [5730 · Wing, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5730)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Ws 69.5
- 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/RRXA97007

## Discrepancy

PERFORMED INSPECTION IAW SB 57-88 REV 3, FOUND NO DISCREPANCEY TO WING SPARS OR SPAR CAPS.  DID FIND LEFT WING LOWER SKIN CRACKED AT Y= 341 AND XCW = 69.5.  REPAIRED LOWER WING SKIN BY TEMPORARY MAYOR REPAIR IAW DOUGLAS DRAWING SR0857000 AND 93-01-01-001/DRR01235 REF M7C 62899 ZIAD650A.  IAW DOUGLAS REPAIR BY TEMPORARY ACCEPTABLE UNTIL NEXT C-CHECK AT WHICH TIME DOUBLER PER J060095 IS TO BE INSTALLED.

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