# SDR RRXA97087

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 30, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N811AL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N811AL), registered now
- 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
- System (JASC): [5730 · Wing, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5730)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: 561238519
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Ws 449
- 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/RRXA97087

## Discrepancy

DURING A INSPECTION, FOUND 7.5 INCH CRACK IN SKIN ON LT WING NEAR NR 1 PYLON AT XRS=449.  REPAIRED BY TEMPORARY REPAIR IAW COTNEY ENGINEERING SKETCH C18-R01.   ONE TIME FERRY FLIGHT PERMIT FROM KONT TO KMCN FOR PERMINIT REPAIR.  *S/D*  REMOVED TEMPORARY REPAIR, FABRICATED INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL DOUBLERS AND INSTALLED IAW DACO DWG 97-03-21-005.  TREATED AND PRIMED IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8.  INSTALLED FASTENERS IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-12D.  SEALED INTERNALLY IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-12.

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